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: 9:00am5:00pm (MF)

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 Nativity ............................................. 7:30pm

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

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

BAPTISM SCHEDULE Nativity BVM

1st Saturday of the month before/after Mass (6:30pm-before)

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 before Mass (11:00am)

St. Sebastian 1st Sunday of the month 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 4:00pm4:45pm 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.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

DECEMBER

The Marion Catholic Community

MARCH 25, 2018

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STAFF

Pastor Rev. Eugene H. Schnipke, C.PP.S. email: frgene@gmail.com Pastors Residence .... 419-925-4522

Senior Associate Pastor Rev. Tom Brenberger, C.PP.S. email: tombrenberger@gmail.com

Deacons Omer Bertke Retired Status Clif Perryman email: deaconclif@gmail.com

Parish Life Coordinator Sharon Kremer email: marioncathcom@gmail.com

Administrative Assistants Joan Heitkamp email: jrheitkamp@gmail.com Sue Roeckner email: sroeckner@hotmail.com

Youth Minister Chris Wibbenmeyer email: wibbenmeyerchris@gmail.com or 567-279-1430 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

Carolyn Homan 419-852-1083 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 weeks 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 26

7:30amMass at St. Sebastian ....... Jerry Skorupski

5:30pmMass at St. Sebastian ...... Joe Schmitmeyer

TUESDAY, MARCH 27 7:30amMass at St. Rose .............. Jim Skorupski

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

7:30amMass at Precious Blood .... Maurice & Eleanor Elking

THURSDAY, MARCH 29HOLY THURSDAY

5:30pmMass at Precious Blood .. Ginny Thobe

7:30pmMass at St. John .............. Denis Rethman

FRIDAY, MARCH 30GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES 12:00pmSt. John 2:00pmPrecious Blood 4:30pmNativityHoly week in an hour

7:30pmSt. Rose

SATURDAY, MARCH 31EASTER VIGIL

10:00amMass at Shrine ................. No Mass at Shrine

8:00pmMass at St. John .............. Our Parishioners

SUNDAY, APRIL 1EASTER SUNDAY OF THE

RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

7:30amMass at Nativity .............. Our Parishioners 9:00amMass at St. Sebastian ....... Our Parishioners 9:00amMass at Precious Blood ... Our Parishioners 10:30amMass at St. John .............. Our Parishioners 10:30amMass at St. Rose .............. Our Parishioners

WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL LIFE

Readings for the Week of March 25, 2018

Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [2a]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mk 16:1-7 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1

Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35

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STEWARDSHIP

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

PRECIOUS BLOOD Parish Council President ............. Matt Muhlenkamp Business Manager ........ Sue Roeckner CRE ............................. Missy Moeller Music Director......... Marian Heitbrink Maintenance ................. Adam Kremer Groundskeeper ................ Cody Kuess

ST. JOHN Parish Council President ......................... Dan Thobe Business Manager ............. Paul Gagel CRE .................... Chris Wibbenmeyer Music Director......... Marian Heitbrink Maintenance ....................... Tom Feltz

ST. ROSE Parish Council President .......................... Ben Bruns 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.)Nativity BVM 8:00am (Sun.)St. Sebastian

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

12:00noon (Sun.)St. Rose

COLLECTION TOTALS

FOR MARCH 18TH

NATIVITY BVM

33 Adult Envelopes ........................ $721.00 Loose Cash ................................... $144.00 Maintenance .................................... $20.00 Candle Offerings .............................. $42.00 Flower Fund .................................... $20.00 First Offerings .................................... $5.00 Easter ................................................ $5.00 Total .............................................. $957.00

PRECIOUS BLOOD

53 Adult Envelopes ..................... $2,071.00 Loose Cash ................................... $216.00 Maintenance .................................. $150.00 Candle Offering ............................... $28.00 Flower Fund .................................... $75.00 Total ........................................... $2,540.00

ST. JOHN

149 Adult Envelopes ................... $4,574.00 Loose Cash ................................... $279.00 Maintenance .................................... $20.00 Cemetery Dues .............................. $220.00 First Offering ...................................... $1.00 Flower Fund .................................... $35.00 Total ........................................... $5,129.00

ST. ROSE

39 Adult Envelopes ..................... $1,413.00 Loose Cash ................................... $142.00 Flower Fund .................................... $20.00 Candle Offerings ............................... $3.50 Total .......................................... $1,578.50

ST. SEBASTIAN

27 Adult Envelopes ........................ $559.00 Loose Cash ..................................... $72.00 Holy Thursday to the Poor ............... $10.00 Good Friday ..................................... $10.00 Easter ............................................ $100.00 Catholic Relief ................................... $5.00 Candle Offerings .............................. $52.50 Total .............................................. $808.50

THANK YOU!

THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PAGE 4

ST. SEBASTIAN NEWS

REMINDERChicken dinners can be picked up between 11am and 1pm today at the St. Sebastian church parking lot. We appreciate your support of our

church.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

will be April 3rd at 8pm in the church

basement. All are welcome.

NATIVITY BVM NEWS

PLEASE NOTEThere will not be a Thursday morning Mass at Nativity,

Holy Thursday, March 29th.

RAFFLE WINNERThe March NBVM CCD raffle winner is Ruth

Feltz.

SERVERS

Thurs. Mar. 29, 7:30am .............. No morning MassHoly Thursday Sun. Apr. 1, 7:30am ................... Phillip Mescher, Simon Mescher

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Sun. Apr. 1, 7:30am ................... Mona Berning, Rachel Reichert .................................................... Ross Reichert

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR

Thurs. Mar. 29, 7:30am .............. No morning MassHoly Thursday Sun. Apr. 1, 7:30am ................... Kathy Broering1st & Second .................................................... Mike BroeringComm.

USHERS

Sun. Apr. 1, 7:30am ................... Tom Hemmelgarn, Glenn Schwieterman

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

Sun. Apr. 1, 7:30am ................... Tom and Carol Hemmelgarn

DISTRIBUTE COMMUNION TO THE SHUT INS

Diane Pohlman419-925-4148

ST. SEBASTIAN MINISTRIES

NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MINISTRIES

SERVERS

Mon. Mar. 26, 7:30am ............... Brooke Wilker, Kaylee Wilker Mon. Mar. 26, 5:30pm ............... Alex Broering, Ben Broering

Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am................... Brandon Fleck, Dylan Fleck

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Mon. Mar. 26, 7:30am ............... Bertie Bruns, Willard Bruns ................................................... Sandy Niekamp Mon. Mar. 26, 5:30pm ............... Henry Kunkler, Rosie McClurg ................................................... Kara Homan Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am................... Kara Homan, Sandy Niekamp ................................................... Doris Wilker

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR

Mon. Mar. 26, 7:30am ............... Sr. Barbara Ann Hoying Mon. Mar. 26, 5:30pm ............... Ava Rose Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am................... Sue Bruns1st & 2nd ................................................... Kaylee FleckComm.

USHERS

Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am................... Steve Broering, Doug Forsthoefel

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am................... Matt & Sue Bruns Family

ROSARY LEADERS

Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am................... No RosaryEaster

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ST. JOHN NEWS

SERVERS PRACTICEHOLY WEEK

Holy ThursdayWill be Thursday, March

29th at 6:30pm.

Good FridayWill be Friday, March 30th at 11am. Holy SaturdayWill be Saturday, March 31st at 6:30pm

Please get a substitue if you cant attend.

MARCH 25THat 1pm will be the Live Way of the Cross performed by the 7th graders. Thank you to Renee Bertke & Kristen Wynk for preparing our youth for this

wonderful Way of the Cross.

ATTN: ALL 7-12 GRADE CCD

STUDENTSAll SJ CCD Students in grades 7-12 are to go to the church instead of the HS

March 28th from 7-8pm. Please be on time.

PLEASE NOTEThere will not be a Friday morning Mass at St. John, Good Friday,

March 30th.

LENTEN ALMSGIVINGCCD students are encouraged to make sacrifices throughout this Lenten season for the benefit of others. Lent is a time of giving & sacrifice. Please continue to fill the rice bowls that were handed out during CCD. Rice bowls can be

brought back Wednesday, April 4th.

NEW SERVERS PRACTICEwill be Sunday, April 15th at 9am. This is for any current 5th grader or older student who is not currently a server, but who would like to serve Mass. If you have not already done so, please be sure to call the office to sign up to be a new

server.

ST. JOHN CHILD CARE MINISTRYis looking for Mothers with children who are or are becoming babysitting age. We have mothers with their babysitting age child(ren) watch the young children during the 10:30pm Mass so the parents can attend Mass. The new schedule is to go out in May. We currently have 4 families going off this ministry as their babysitting age children are now graduating. This requires a commitment of 4-5 Sundays per year. Please contact the parish office or email Sharon if you could help with this Ministry. Thank

You!

ST. ANNE'S LADIES SODALITY

CHURCH CLEANINGthis year will take place April 7th at 8:00am. All members of the St. John's Ladies Sodality with last names beginning with letters H to O are asked to help. Ladies over 60 are exempt. Please bring a bucket and cleaning rag(s). Thanks!

ST. JOHN MINISTRIES

SERVERS Thurs. Mar. 29, 7:30pm ........................ Max Albers, Bryce Moeller

.............................................................. Derek Ruhenkamp, Clayton Eifert

Fri. Mar. 30, 12:00pm ........................... Nathan Heitkamp, Collin Everman

.............................................................. Kasey Holdheide, Anna Kleinhenz

Sat. Mar. 31, 8:00pm ............................ Lucas Bertke, Matt Everman

.............................................................. Allison Heitkamp, Kinsey Thobe

Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ............................ Austin Grieshop, Alex Knapke

.............................................................. Lauren Ruhenkamp, Alex Eyink

DISTRIBUTORS TO SHUT-INS Sun. Apr. 1 ............................................ Linda Fesenmyer567-356-1446 .............................................................. Dennis Mescher419-925-4236

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Thurs. Mar. 29, 7:30pm ........................ Marcus Billerman, Nancy Pohlman

.............................................................. Lance Brunswick, Gail Mueller, Natalie Rethman

.............................................................. Emily Brunswick, Lindsay Schroeder (Choir)

Fri. Mar. 30, 12:00pm ........................... Caroline Ranly, Hope Ranly, Derek Pierron Sat. Mar. 31, 8:00pm ............................ Nancy Billerman, Howard Heitkamp .............................................................. Aubrey Thobe, Sharon Kremer .............................................................. Katrina Kremer, Brian Mescher Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ............................ Jake Knapke, Paul Knapke .............................................................. Hayden Kremer, Sandy Ranly, Denise Rethman .............................................................. Kelley Budde, Jessie Kramer

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Thurs. Mar. 29, 7:30pm ........................ Rachel Bergman1st, Bob Osterloh2nd .............................................................. Gary BertkeComm. Fri. Mar. 30, 12:00pm ........................... Shannon Everman1st & Narrator .............................................................. Dave Wolters2nd & Speaker Sat. Mar. 31, 8:00pm ............................ Special

.............................................................. SpecialComm.

Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ............................ Annette Huelskamp1st, Cory Heitkamp2nd

.............................................................. Carol GagelComm.

USHERS Thurs. Mar. 29, 7:30pm ........................ Dave Albers, Dale Everman .............................................................. Nick Eifert, Urban Berning Fri. Mar. 30, 12:00pm ........................... Joe Bender, Jeff Heitkamp .............................................................. Gary Fortkamp, Art Moeller Sat. Mar. 31, 8:00pm ............................ Henry Reier, Bart Griesdorn .............................................................. Todd Grieshop, Steve Moeller Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ............................ Josh Wenning, Dan Thobe .............................................................. Pat Heitkamp, Kevin Stucke

GREETERS Sat. Mar. 31, 8:00pm ............................ Gary & Lisa Bertke Family .............................................................. Dianne Post Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ............................ Alan and Tammy Wolters Family .............................................................. Paul Wolters .............................................................. Jim and Rose Ann Keller

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Thurs. Mar. 29, 7:30pm ........................ Kurt and Andrea Flaute Family Fri. Mar. 30, 12:00pm ........................... Brad and Angie Knapke Family Sat. Mar. 31, 8:00pm ............................ Paul & Carol Keller Family Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ............................ Greg and Ann Garmann Family

CHILDCARE FOR APRIL 1STKelly Koenig and Children

MARCH 31ST/APRIL 1STNo Rosary

CHILDRENS LITURGY OFTHE WORD NO CHILDRENS LITURGYMARCH 31ST

CCD Monitor Schedule

Wednesday, March 28th

Hall Elementary ........... Michelle Ashman ..................................... Jodi Sawmiller Hall High School .......... None Needed

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ST. ROSE NEWS

SERVERS PRACTICE FOR GOOD FRI-

DAYWill be Friday, March 30th at 6:30pm.

Please get a substitute if you cant attend.

THE ST. ROSE PARISH CLEAN UP DAY will be Monday, April 16th at 6:30pm. Please bring shovels, rakes, trimmers, wheel barrows, brooms and any other items needed. In case of inclement weather the rain date for the clean up day will be Thursday, April 19th at 6:30pm. Please plan on attending. This is a great opportunity for Confirmation students needing

service hours!

COMMUNION TO SHUT-INSAPRIL

Tony Homan419-852-5070

PRECIOUS BLOOD NEWS

SERVERS PRACTICEHOLY WEEK

Holy ThursdayWill be Thursday, March 29 at 4:30pm. Good FridayWill be Friday, March 30th at 1pm.

Please get a substitue if you cant attend.

LAWN CARE POSITION IS OPENthis is a paid position and you must be at least 16 years of age. Please call Sue at 419-733-8542,

if interested or with questions.

P R E C I O U S B L O O D L A D I E S

SODALITYAll ladies of the parish who have graduated High School and are under 75 years of age are members of the Precious Blood Ladies Sodality. Ladies are reminded the 2018 dues are $5.00 and can be put in the collection basket in the provided Ladies Sodality Dues envelope with your offertory envelopes or in a plain envelope marked with

your name.

CHURCH SPRING CLEANING!!Please join the Precious Blood Ladies Sodality in doing a spring cleaning at our beautiful church on April 5th, from 6-9pm. We want to keep it looking great for many years to come! This years cleaning committee: Larry & Linda Homan, Matt & Kari Begley, Ben and Dayna Kramer, Nick & Bec Thobe, Francis & MaDonna Grieshop, Kyle & Abby Moeller, Jeff & Lora Pohl, Isaiah Hein, Vern & Anita Kremer, Ed & Angie Homan, Cole & Molly Van Gundy, Dave & Connie Walterbusch, Rick & Angie Bruns, Bill & Beth Streib, Mike & Nancy Kuess, Ryan & Sarah Evers, Paul & Beth Droesch, Craig & Amy Knapke, Michael and Kylie Moeller, Vern & Carrie Brodbeck. Bring with you rags, buckets, and stepladders; all are welcome to help. Drinks and snacks will be provided after completion.

COMMUNION TO SHUT-INS

Lori Kemper419-925-4458

ROSARY LEADERSNo Rosary Easter

SERVERS Wed. Mar. 28, 7:30am .................... Brynn Arling, Nora Eckstein Thurs. Mar. 29, 5:30pm .................. Steve Broering, Haley Heitkamp ........................................................ Kayla Heitkamp, Becca Rindler Fri. Mar. 30, 2:00pm ....................... Steve Broering, Lindsey Homan ........................................................ Lizzy Homan, Ben Pohl

Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am ........................ Rachel Brown, Olivia Clune

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Wed. Mar. 28, 7:30am .................... Mary Ann Homan, Joann Liette Thurs. Mar. 29, 5:30pm .................. Nick Thobe, Nathan Arling ........................................................ Amanda Brown, Julie Brown ........................................................ Kim Brown, Travis Bruns, Lori Kemper Fri. Mar. 30, 2:00pm ....................... Karen Hoying, Jim Hoying, Mary Ann Homan Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am ........................ Kylie Moeller, Mindy Muhlenkamp ........................................................ Michael Osterholt, Lora Pohl, Jeff Rosenbeck

Sharon Siegrist, Mark Tangeman

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Wed. Mar. 28, 7:30am .................... Esther Eyink Thurs. Mar. 29, 5:30pm .................. Marie McClurg1st, Doug Huelsman2nd ........................................................ Angie HomanComm. Fri. Mar. 30, 2:00pm ....................... Nicole Homan1st & Narrator ........................................................ Ted Homan2nd & Speaker Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am ........................ Nick Thobe1st, Sharon Siegrist2nd

........................................................ Jane BrunsComm.

USHERS Thurs. Mar. 29, 5:30pm .................. Alan BrownE, Paul DahlinghausW ....................................................... Austin BrownM, Mitchell BrownM Fri. Mar. 30, 2:00pm ....................... Rick BrunsE, Dan J. BrunsW ....................................................... Todd BrunsM, Terry GerlachM Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am ........................ Mike MoellerE, Matt MuhlenkampW

....................................................... Jeff PohlM, Phil RengersM

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Thurs. Mar. 29, 5:30pm .................. Special Sun. Apr. 1, 9:00am ........................ Bart and Karen Homan Family

PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRIES

SERVERS

Tues. Mar. 27, 7:30am .................... Hannah Meier, Alyssa Zizelman Fri. March 30, 7:30pm .................... Alex Hemmelgarn, Jared Hartings

Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ..................... Abby Bruns, Dan Bruns

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Fri. March 30, 7:30pm .................... Brenda Hamberg, Rita Griesdorn Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ..................... Linda Broering, Tony Broering, Tony Homan

LECTOR AND COMMENTATOR

Fri. March 30, 7:30pm .................... Carla Hartings1st & Narrator ........................................................... Larry Meier2nd & Speaker Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ..................... Jane Luebke1st & 2nd, Dave HambergComm.

USHERS Fri. March 30, 7:30pm .................... Larry Hemmelgarn, Scott Tobe Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ..................... Jeff Griesdorn, Gene Evers

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. Apr. 1, 10:30am ..................... Kevin and Lisa Homan Family

ST. ROSE MINISTRIES

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Precious BloodMarch 25th at 1:00pm St. JohnMarch 25th at 1:00pm7th graders will perform the Live Way of the Cross. Please bring your children.

St. RoseMarch 25th at 1:00pm

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER MASS SCHEDULE

Holy Thursday, March 29th5:30pm at Precious Blood (The church will be open after Mass for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Servers Sacristy until 8pm) Holy Thursday, March 29th7:30pm at St. John (The church will be open after Mass for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10pm)

Good Friday, March 30th

12noon at St. JohnFull Service 2:00pm at Precious BloodFull Service 4:30pm at NativityHoly week in hour (Live drama by Nativity high school students) 7:30pm at St. RoseFull Service Holy Saturday, March 31st8:00pm at St. John

Easter Sunday, April 1st

7:30am at Nativity 9:00am at St. Sebastian 9:00am at Precious Blood 10:30am at St. John

10:30am at St. Rose

Please Note: There will not be a morning Mass at Nativity on March 29th, nor will there

be a morning Mass at St. John on March 30th.

LIVE WAY OF THE CROSSSt. John 7th grade students will perform a Live Way of

the Cross on Sunday, March 25th at 1pm at St. John church. All are welcome!

GOOD FRIDAY PRESENTATION OF HOLY WEEK IN AN HOURAll are in-vited to the GOOD FRIDAY PRESENTATION OF HOLY WEEK IN AN HOUR, Fri-day, March 30th at 4:30pm at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. High school students from Nativity will once again be performing a live drama depicting the events of Holy Week starting with Holy Thursday and climaxing with the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Come and bring your children to this family event. At the end of the presenta-

tion, children can join in as we sing Vacation Bible School songs.

HOLY THURSDAY COLLECTIONThe Holy Thursday collection For the Poor

will be designated to help the needy in the local area.

LECTORS FOR GOOD FRIDAYIf you are scheduled as a Lector on Good Friday, March 30th, the First Lector will read the Narrator part in the Passion and the Second Lector will read the Speaker part in the Passion. PLEASE GET A SUBSTITUTE IF

YOU CANNOT ATTEND YOUR SCHEDULED TIME.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTIONThrough the Good Friday collection, you join with Catholics around the world to stand in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday collection, you become an instrument of peace in a troubled land. Our parish will support Christians in the Holy Land through the Good Friday collection, as requested by Pope Francis. Like Simon of Cyrene, you can

help carry the cross under very difficult circumstances in the Holy Land.

PARISH OFFICEwill be closed Good Friday, March 30th.

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA AND CHAPLETIn conjunction with Divine Mercy Sunday, we are asked to pray the Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet starting on Good Friday, March 30th. Please refer to the brochure enclosed in this bulletin. Pray and be blessed with much mercy and many graces. Please follow with the requirements for Di-vine Mercy Sunday. God Bless you all and thank you.

WELCOME THE NEW

MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN

PARISHDavid and Shirley McMaken, 2080 St. Rt. 716,

Maria Stein

FORMED I f an yone i s interested in volunteering in leading the FORMED Program, please contact the parish office at

419-925-4775.

PARISH DIRECTORIESIf you would like to order extra parish directories, please contact the parish office by emailing marioncathcom@gmail.com or calling 419-925-4775 The cost is

$10.00 each.

ROSARY MAKINGwill be Sunday, November 12th from 7 to 8pm at Linda Schoenleins house. All students from grades 7-12 are welcome. If you are interested, contact Linda by emailing lschoenlein@hotmail.com for a permission form, which will be

valid until June 2018.

T H A N K S G I V I N G

COLLECTION FOR THE

POORThe collection will be used to help parishioners and those in our local area who are in need of financial help and

support.

SAINT PRESENTATION

You are invited to watch our 7th and 8th graders give a Saint Presentation on November 15th, at 7pm in the St. Sebastian

Church.

CLUSTER NEWS WELCOME THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST Hank Thomas Kremer, son of Travis

and Beverly, baptized March 18th at St. John. His sponsors are Nicholas Rammel and Kendra Hunsucker.

Taelyn Marie Moeder, daughter of

Kyle and Janessa, baptized March 18th at St. John. Her sponsors are Craig Moeder and Kelly Wuebker.

Max Michael Moeller, son of

Marcus and Allison, baptized March 18th at St. John. His sponsors are

Mitch Thobe and Megan Stucke.

WELCOME THE NEW MEMBERS

OF ST. JOHN PARISH

Alan Bergman, St. Rt. 119, Apt. B,

Maria Stein.

Paul and Kelly Nieberding and their

children.

WELCOME THE NEW MEMBERS

OF PRECIOUS BLOOD PARISH

Trevor and Kristen Wynk, 8320

Brockman Rd., Celina.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY MASS

Will be August 4th at 4:30pm at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Dayton with Bishop Joseph Binzer,

Celebrant.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Anyone married 25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70 or 75 years in 2018, please contact the parish office to request a congratulatory

certificate from Archbishop Schnurr.

2018 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES

APPEAL (CMA)Archbishop Schnurr sends his thanks to everyone from the Marion Catholic Community who has supported the 2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you have not yet made your pledge, please consider doing so this week. For more information and to p l ed g e o n l i n e , p l e a s e v i s i t CatholicAppeal.info. Thank you! As of March 19th, pledges received from each parish. $3,672.00Nativity BVM (31

pledges received, $3,040.00 pledged)

$6,768.00Precious Blood (45 pledges received, $3,545.00 pledged)

$12,320.00St. John (74 pledges received, $12,005.00 pledged)

$3,268.00St. Rose (23 pledges received, $2,170.00 pledged)

$2,716.00St. Sebastian (9 pledges received, $725.00 pledged)

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PARISH DIRECTORIESIf you havent received your directory, please stop by the parish office Monday through Friday 9-5 at your earliest convenience to

pick up your directory.

VENDOR WALK AND BRIDAL

AVENUEbenefitting the S.O.N Ministry is Saturday, April 21st from 1 pm to 4pm at the Knights of St. John Hall. Over thirty vendors offering a large variety of products and services appealing to everyone! $2 adult admission. Call 419-305-0106 for

further information.

CRS RICE BOWLSCatholic Relief Service Rice Bowls were handed out to your children. Please encourage your children to participate. They must return their bowl to their CCD teacher by April 9th. If anyone else is interested in participating, you may pick up a Rice Bowl, which can be found in our church

entrances.

DO YOU WANT TO FIND PEACE,

BALANCE, & JOYin your vocation as a Mother? Two Sessions remain: April 19th and May 17th at Chickasaw Church Basement, we will be holding a mothers prayer group from 7-8:30pm. Come join fellow mothers who are raising children and participate in the Momnipotent Video Series. This will be held at the same time and place as the Little Flowers Group so mothers can drop off their daughters and participate in the prayer group while their daughters are at Little Flowers. All other mothers are welcome to join as well. If you have any questions or to register, please feel free to email ntmcclurg@frontier.com, call Trisha at 419-925-4191, or text 419-584-6540. Registration is preferred but not required. Monthly attendance is not

mandatory, come as often as you can.

THANK YOUso much for your recent participation in the Bottles for Babies campaign for Elizabeths New Life Center! Marion Catholic Communitys generosity has helped to raise $4,043.63, which thus far has saved 8 babies! That is no small thing...that is amazing! Its not too late to help contribute, even an empty bottle returned is a savings for them. They always accept returned bottles and we show there are still 45 that need to be returned. Thanks again for your support

and generosity!

CLUSTER NEWS

Instagram: myministries

Facebook: Marion Youth Ministries

YOUTH NIGHTWe WILL NOT have a youth night on April 1st, as

it is Easter Sunday. We will join together again on April 15th.

6TH GRADERSPlease join us on April 15th & May 6th to see what

our JH Ministry is all about. Any questions, please contact Chris.

SUMMER TOPICSSoon we will be announcing some cool things that will be hap-

pening this summer. Keep watch in the bulletin or email.

Were Making A Difference!

YOUTH NIGHTOur next youth night will be held on Sunday, March 25th from 7-8:30pm in the lower level of the Spiritual Center. BRING A FRIEND!

PROM MASSWe would like our juniors & seniors to sign up for the ministries at our 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, April 21st. Contact

Chris to sign up for a ministry.

DIG DEEPER SMALL DISCUSSION GROUP

CONNECT: ME, YOU & HIM!

This next topic will launch on Monday, April 16th from 7-8:00pm in the youth room at Precious Blood. We will dig into technology and how we use it in our

lives. Please RSVP to Chris if you plan on attending.

SPRING CLEANING?

We are in the process of putting our new youth room together in Precious Blood church basement and need your help. Were looking for sofas, loveseats, chairs, sound systems, ping pong tables, foosball tables, etc. for our new room. If you have any items that you no longer need, please consider making a donation to our youth ministry program. Contact Chris Wibbenmeyer for more information at 567-279-1430.

ATTENTION ALL YOUTH YOURE INVITED!

MARCH 26THWe will be praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary in a special way just for Holy Week at 5pm at Precious Blood Church. Bring a ro-sary! Bring a friend!

NATIVITY CCD RAFFLENativity CCD is once again sponsoring the education of 4 students in Haiti and also the missionary efforts of Bro. Jason Muhlenkamp in Blakely, Georgia. Raffle tickets are available in the entrances of each church. Please put ticket stubs and money in envelope provided and put in collection basket or drop off at cluster

office by Sunday, March 25th. Drawing of prizes will be on Wednesday, March 28th.

HOPE FOR HAITI/S.O.N MINISTRYReminder to return your ticket with the $20 donation for a chance at the monthly raffle. The first drawing will be the last week of

March. Thus far we collected $2,095.00.

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SPIRITUAL CENTER, SHRINE, AND AREA CHURCH CLUSTER NEWS

ARTISTRY UNDER THE DOMEThe 6th Annual Art Fair will be held at St. Charles Senior Living Community in the Gaspar Room and in the Auditorium. It is: Friday, April 6th from 7 to 9pm., Saturday and Sunday, April 7th and 8th, 10am to 5pm. It features 32 artists from Mercer and Auglaize counties and a vari-ety of media. Artists will display their art work and some is available for purchase. High School art departments will display some students work. Open to the Pub-lic. Free-will donations are appreciated. For more info: Go to Facebook: https://w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /

ArtistryUnderTheDome.

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS will be held on April 7th at 2pm at St. Charles Center. This includes an hour of prayer with adoration of the Blessed Sac-rament, the rosary and other devotions followed by Benediction. All are wel-

come to attend.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PTO QUARTER AUCTIONis April 5th at the K. Of C. Hall in Celina. Doors open at 5:30pm and Auction begins at 6:30pm. Over 80 items for auction. Everyone is

welcome.

THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

A DAY OF REFLECTIONis April 7th

from 10am-3pm. Sister of the Precious Blood, Joyce Zimmerman, will present on the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The day will include prayer, discussion, learning and will begin with Mass. The cost is $20 per person and includes lunch. RSVP to Matt Hess at 419-925-4532 or m.hess@mariasteinshrine.org by

March 28th.

HERITAGE MUSEUMOpen daily, guided tours 10am weekdays or by

request.

CENTURY FARM AWARD APPLICATIONSCatholic Rural Life of St. Marys and Sidney Deaneries is now accepting applications for the 2018 Catholic Century Farm Award. Deadline is now April 16th. Families who have farmed the same land for 100 years or more are eligible for the registry. Please contact Willard Dahlinghaus for information and/or an application at 419-628-2421 or willdahl123@gmail.com. Century Farm Families will be recognized as part of the Rural Urban Mass. Information and an application for the registry are available online on the Catholic Social Action pages under Rural Life Ministry. http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/catholic-social-action/rural-life-

ministry/

RADIO ROSARYTune in to the Radio Rosary every Sunday at 9:30am on WCSM (96.7 FM). The Rosary is sponsored by individuals and various church

related groups. Great for shut-ins and families.

YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATORThe Fort Recovery Cluster is seeking a part-time (approximately 15 hours/week) youth ministry coordinator to manage the existing Youth Ministry program in the four-parish cluster. This individual would be responsible to plan, organize and coordinate youth activities in the clus-ter. Must be flexible to include some weekend, morning and/or evening activities. Team applications may be considered. (Note: The position has possibilities to expand to additional hours/week if desired or needed). Competencies and Qualifi-cations include A) practicing Catholic and in good standing with the Church; B) Experience working with junior high/high school aged students; C) VIRTUS certi-fied; D) Bachelors degree in Pastoral Ministry, Theology, Catechetics preferred. Additional qualifications: manages time well; is able to recruit and manage others for activities; has good public speaking skills; has an energetic personality with a servant heart; experience working with technology and social media; good organ-izational skills and is flexible. Interested applicants can send resume and cover letter or receive more information by contacting Hannah Barga

at youthmin@fortrecoverycatholics.org

A WEEKEND OF DISCOVERY...A LIFETIME OF LOVE!!Youre invited to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phonesand focus only on each other. If youd like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you'll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! The upcom-ing Marriage Encounter weekend is: April 20-22, Ascension Parish, Kettering, OH. **NOTE**There is no overnight stay for this weekend. Participants will leave each evening and return each morning. For more information or to register, contact Andy and Jeanne Folfas at jeannemarie42@hotmail.com or www.esharing.org,

937-866-5196 or 800-343-5621.

MARIA STEIN SHRINE

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5K BUNNY RUN/WALKis S a t u r d a y , M a r c h 3 1 s t a t 9am. Registration Forms available at the St Henry Post Office or at www.sthenryems.com. For more information contact Deb at 419-733-7188, Brian at 419-852-1077 or email sh.ems.bunnyrun@gmail.com.Proceeds benefi t St . Henry

Emergency Squad.

ST. H E N RY SWI M/ DIV E

CLUBseason opener meeting will be Sunday, March 25th at 6pm in the high school commons. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more. Contact Patty Lefeld 419-852-4272 or Lori Kemper 567-644-

9644 with questions.

MCDOANNUAL COMMUNITY

ADDRESS AND LUNCHEONis Sunday, April 15th from 11:30-1:30 at the American Legion Hall. Distinguished Community Developer award will be presented to Congregation of the Precious Blood/Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics. There will also be a Distinguished Student Award presented to Josh Applegate. Tickets can be purchased until April 7th from any Board Member, Jim Keller (925-4764) or Shannon Everman (925-

5707).

CHICKASAW VFW CHICKEN

FRYhas been CHANGED because of Easter. The date is April 8th from 4 to 7pm. Eat-in or

carryout.

AGAPE TRUCKwhich provides free bread, meat, non-perishable items, soap, toothpaste, etc. will be at Precious Blood church parking lot the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 9:30am to 11:30am. In order to get items, you must bring 2 forms of ID along, including photo ID

MARION COMMUNITY BASEBALLSign up is now open for the Marion Community Baseball programs for boys currently in grades K through 8 living in or attending the Marion Local school district. This year, there is a new w e b s i t e t o s i g n u p o n l i n e . T h e d o m a i n n a m e of marioncommunitybaseball.com should be in use soon; but please visit http://tshq.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1932723 to sign up. On this website, students and adults will have the opportunity to sign up for their baseball teams, to umpire ($25 per game for home plate), become a committee member, sign up to be a head or an assistant coach and other volunteer

opportunities involved with the program.

EASTER EGG HUNTChickasaw Park Board will host their annual Easter

Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31st at the VFW Park beginning at 1pm.

EASTER EGG HUNTThe annual Maria Stein American Legion Post 571 Easter Egg hunt for the entire community will be held on Saturday, March 31st

at 2pm. Two age groups: 5 years and under and 6 years and over.

HELP WANTEDthe Spiritual Center of Maria Stein is hiring. They are seeking a few dedicated, hard working, pleasant adults to join their team, and are in need of additional cooking/kitchen staff, as well as an additional person in housekeeping/laundry. Hours and schedule vary each week depending on retreat schedules. Wages are competitive. No benefits offered. Contact Robin at 419-305-2738 for more information or stop by the retreat house to fill out an

application at 2365 St. Johns Rd., Maria Stein.

COLDWATER KIWANISPANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST

is Sunday, March 25th from 8am to 12:30pm. Breakfast will be served at Coldwater High School. Tickets are available from any Kiwanis member or by calling 419-305-2306. Cost is $6 per person. Children 6 and under eat free. Walk-ins are welcome. Proceeds from this event benefit local youth and

community service programs.

MINSTER DENTAL CARE TO HOLD OPEN HOUSEPlease visit Minster Dental Care for a COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE of their building addition Sunday, April 8th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. It is through the relationships and support of their patients that they are able to continue to grow

and better serve the community.

BABYSITTING CLINICThe Maria Stein Legion Auxiliary will be holding its annual Babysitting Clinic on April 17th, 19th and 26th from 7pm to 8pm each evening. Participants must be 10 years old or in the 4th Grade. Cost is $5.00. Please contact Jane Meyer at 419-733-9850 to register or more

information.

SEWERS AND GROWERS 4-Hmeeting is April 2nd in the Chickasaw

Church basement from 7-8pm.

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