Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & JosephHoly Family of Jesus, Mary & JosephHoly Family of Jesus, Mary & JosephHoly Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph †††† December 29, 2019December 29, 2019December 29, 2019December 29, 2019

PastoralStaffFr. Bill O’Donnell, C.PP.S. (Pastor)

Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S. (ParochialVicar)Br. Nick Renner, C.PP.S. Deacon Jerry Buschur Deacon Randy Balster Deacon Gregg Elking

Of�iceStaff Pat Stachler Karen Heath Sue Nietfeld Amy Brunswick Rachel Niekamp Joe Hemmelgarn

ParishLifeCoordinatorsSharon Ranly - St. Aloysius

Kelly Jo Siefring - St. Bernard Mary Schmitmeyer - St. Francis

Carmen Beyke - St. Henry Karen Post - St. Wendelin

RegularMassScheduleWeekdays.............7:30a.m.(unlessnoted)

St. Aloysius ............................................ Monday St. Bernard ........................................... Tuesday St. Francis ...................................... Wednesday St. Henry ......................... 7:00 p.m. Thursday Gardens ........................... 2:00 p.m. Thursday St. Wendelin ............................................ Friday SaturdayMasses

St. Henry .............................................. 4:30 p.m. St. Bernard ........................................... 7:30 p.m. SundayMasses

St. Wendelin .........................................7:30 a.m. St. Aloysius ...........................................8:00 a.m. St. Henry ................................................9:00 a.m. St. Bernard ............................................9:30 a.m. St. Francis ........................................... 10:30 a.m. St. Henry ............................................ 11:00 a.m.

Confessions Weekdays after Morning Mass; Thursday

before 1st Friday - 3:00 p.m. St. Henry

Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at St. Henry

ClusterAddress272 East Main Street | PO Box 350 St. Henry, OH 45883 419-678-4118 | Fax: 419-678-8285 www.sthenrycluster.com

Of�iceHours:Monday-Thursday8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12: 45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Henry Cluster ParishesSt. Henry Cluster ParishesSt. Henry Cluster ParishesSt. Henry Cluster Parishes Phone ................................................................................... 419-678-4118 Priest Residence ................................................................. 419-925-2075 Fax ......................................................................................... 419-678-8285 Cluster Website...............................................www.sthenrycluster.com Fr. Bill O’Donnell, C.PP.S. .................. williamodonnell49@gmail.com Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S. .................................... jimsmithcpps@gmail.com

Br. Nick Renner, C.PP.S. ............................... nrenner7343@gmail.com Deacon Randy Balster ..................................randybalster@yahoo.com Deacon Gregg Elking ...................................... greggelking@icloud.com BusinessManager- Sue Nietfeld ................shcluster@hotmail.com ClusterSecretary- Pat Stachler ....... shclusterof=ice@hotmail.com BulletinEditor- Amy Brunswick............... shcbulletin@gmail.com DirectorofYouthMinistry .......................................... 419-678-4118 Joe Hemmelgarn..............................joseph.hemmelgarn@focus.org CoordinatorofChurchMusicMinistry ................... 419-678-4118

Karen Heath.................................sthenryclusterliturgy@gmail.com ParishLifeCoordinators

St.Aloysius- Sharon Ranly ..................................... 419-678-3227 sharonranly@yahoo.com

St.Bernard- Kelly Jo Siefring.................................. 419-852-9884 saint.bernard.plc@gmail.com

St.Francis- Mary Schmitmeyer ............................. 419-336-7745 bmschmit@bright.net

St.Henry-Carmen Beyke........................................... 419-678-0172 cbjbeyke@aol.com

St.Wendelin- Karen Post .......................................... 419-375-2380 karenpost@bright.net

Religious Education Religious Education Religious Education Religious Education RachelNiekamp419-678-3811/ sthenryccdcenter@gmail.com

Facebook:St. Henry Catechetical Center JillGelhaus ............... 937-459-6771 / st.bernardccd@gmail.com

Precious Blood ResidencePrecious Blood ResidencePrecious Blood ResidencePrecious Blood Residence 1509 Cranberry Road, St. Henry OH 45883

Bulletin DeadlineBulletin DeadlineBulletin DeadlineBulletin Deadline Deadline for bulletin information is Monday of each week at 12:00 noon. Notices must be in writing or emailed to

shcbulletin@gmail.com Close to the holidays (approx. 6 times) there will be early bulletin deadlines.

Address, Phone & Email changesAddress, Phone & Email changesAddress, Phone & Email changesAddress, Phone & Email changes Please contact your Parish Life Coordinator or the Cluster Of=ice at 419-678-4118 if your address, phone numbers or email has changed so we can keep our records up to date. Thank you!

Vocation DirectorVocation DirectorVocation DirectorVocation Director Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer ................................................... 513-421-3131 Missionaries of Precious Blood ......... www.cpps-preciousblood.org

Sisters of Precious Blood ..... www.preciousbloodsistersdayton.org

Websites of InterestWebsites of InterestWebsites of InterestWebsites of Interest St. Marys Deanery – stmarysdeanery.com Sunday & Daily Readings – usccb.org/nab Traveling? - https://catholicmasstime.org/

BaptismsBaptismsBaptismsBaptisms 2ndSundayoftheMonth

DuringMass- St. Aloysius & St. Henry 11 a.m. Afternoon St. Bernard, 1:00 p.m. 3rdSundayoftheMonth

DuringMass- St. Wendelin, St. Francis, St. Bernard Afternoon- St. Henry, 1:00 p.m. Call the Cluster of=ice in advance to schedule baptism, baptism preparation class is required, and is held every 3months. Our next BAPTISMPREPARATIONCLASS will be held Wednesday,March

4, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Henry CCD Center. If you are expecting a child and did not attend this class in the past, call the

Cluster of=ice to register, 419-678-4118.

MarriageMarriageMarriageMarriage To schedule a date or for more information contact the Cluster Of=ice. The Saint Henry Cluster requires at least 6 months before the date to begin the wedding process. An initial meeting is

required before a date will be scheduled at the church for your wedding.

Weddings outside our Cluster Parishes: If you are getting married in a parish outside of our cluster and would like to have your Banns published in the bulletin contact the cluster of=ice (419-678-4118) at least 4 weeks prior to the wedding.

Confirmation Confirmation Confirmation Confirmation Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Henry Parish at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop Joseph Binzer.

First CommunionFirst CommunionFirst CommunionFirst Communion April 26 - St. Bernard –9:30 a.m. | St. Francis - 10:30 a.m. May3- St. Wendelin - 7:30 a.m. | St. Aloysius - 8:00 a.m.

St. Henry - 11:00 a.m.

Anointing of the Sick | Hospital NotificationAnointing of the Sick | Hospital NotificationAnointing of the Sick | Hospital NotificationAnointing of the Sick | Hospital Notification Please call the cluster of=ice if one of your family members is in any hospital or nursing homes. We do not receive any information from any hospitals or nursing homes due to their privacy laws.

Please remember to pray for those who are sick, in the hospital, in nursing homes, and homebound in our cluster parishes.

NOT ON FORMED YET? IT’S EASY than ever to register AND FREE! Go to Formed.org/signup , select your parish, Register with your name and email address, and check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED. Can be accessed with desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, & Smart TV’s. We hope you and your family enjoy this free subscription and grow in Faith with FORMED. Cluster Code N8WVAY.

Capt. Matthew Lauber, National Guard (SA); SSgt. Adam

Wolters, US Marines (SA); LCPL David Dennings; AN

Zachary Miller, US Navy (SB); SSgt. Darren J. Siefring USAF (SB); Capt. Daniel & Jackie Stammen, USAF (SB); CPL Dylan Bruening, US Marines (SH); Pvt. Christina

Imel, National Guard (SH); Sergeant Klint Hemmelgarn, National. Guard (SH); MSgt. Danielle Kremer, USAF (SH); Sgt. Cory Mescher National Guard (SH); PV2 Jake

Schlarman, Army National Guard (SH); Lt. Col. Charles

(Chuck) Whitsett, US Army (formerly of SH); SrA Austin

Clune, Air National Guard (SH); LCpl Randy Albers, US Marines (SH); Sgt. AustinMcClure, Army Reserve (SH);

PV2 TimothyBurrows,Army National Guard (SH)

If you would like to add the names of family members who are in the military to this list email shcbulletin@gmail.com or call 419-678-4118.

There are two accounts of Jesus’ birth in the New Testament. One is in the Gospel of Luke, and the other is in the Gospel of Matthew. These two accounts disagree in several respects. But the most obvious divergence is in the difference between the itineraries of the Holy Family. Luke’s gospel begins in Nazareth where Mary and Joseph are living. They are forced to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem because of the census that was ordered by the Emperor Augustus, and Jesus is born there. After the birth, they return again to their home in Nazareth. Since Luke’s account is the one with which we are most familiar, it is very possible that we do not notice how different Matthew’s story is. Matthew begins

in Bethlehem where Joseph and Mary live and where Mary gives birth to Jesus. After the birth as we hear in today’s gospel, an angel warns Joseph to =lee Bethlehem and go to Egypt because of the dangerous plot of Herod. They stay in Egypt until Herod dies. Then, as we also hear in today’s gospel an angel tells Joseph to return to Israel. But Joseph is afraid to go back to Bethlehem, because he hears that Herod’s son, Archelaus is now on the throne. So, he travels to Galilee and make his home in the town of Nazareth. So, in both Matthew and Luke, Jesus is born in Bethlehem and grows up in Nazareth. But the evangelists

use different itineraries to get them there. There is also a signi=icant difference in meaning. In Luke’s account, going to Nazareth is a positive event. It is a homecoming, getting things back to normal after the upheaval of the census. But in Matthew’s account there is no homecoming. Jesus is afraid to go home. So, he chooses instead to go to a new and foreign place called Nazareth in which he will have to =ind a new place to live, new work, and new relationships. Although Luke’s story is one of homecoming, Matthew’s account is one of upheaval and displacement. But that is what makes Matthew’s Gospel so useable to us. Matthew’s account of Jesus’ birth helps us deal with the displacements in our own life.

How often do we =ind ourselves having to deal with things we did not expect and did not desire? We =ind ourselves facing the loss of a job and =inancial security, divorce, sickness or loss of someone we love. We do our best to get through that upheaval, but all the time we are longing for things to get back to normal. We want to go home to the way things were. Yet we often =ind that after surviving whatever the disruption is, we, like Joseph, cannot go home. We cannot =ind a way to move things back to the way they were. Time has passed. People are missing. We have changed. In time we might establish a regular routine. But it will not be the routine that we had before.

The good news of today’s gospel is that even when there is no homecoming, we do not need to despair. Even when we have to adjust to new and different circumstances there is still reason for hope. Matthew is very careful to point out that the prophets foretold that Mary and Joseph would live in Nazareth. Even though the town was new to Mary and Joseph, it was always part of God’s plan. The same is true for us. When we have to deal with new and foreign circumstances, our faith tells us that those places can still be good and life-giving. We can seldom recover the way things were. But God is faithful. And God is with us,

we can always =ind a home.

Fr. Bill O’Donnell, C.PP.S.

Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions Monday,December30 7:30 a.m. St. Aloysius................................................................. Gerald & Joan Huber,

Agnes & Leander Schwieterman, Roman & Mildred Evers, Marian & Urban Huber

Tuesday,December31 5:30 p.m. St. Henry .............................. Lavern & Dolores Rindler & Craig Rindler 7:30 p.m. St. Bernard ....................................................................... Faithful Departed Wednesday,January1 9:00 a.m. St. Henry ...........................................................................Mary Kay Prenger 9:30 a.m. St. Bernard .......................................................................... Marilyn Werling 11:00 a.m. St. Henry......................... L/D Victor & Mary Ann Schmackers Family Thursday,January2 2:00 p.m. Gardens ............................................................................ Faithful Departed 7:00 p.m. St. Henry ........................................................................... Faithful Departed Friday,January3 7:30 a.m. St. Wendelin ................................ In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday,January4 4:30 p.m. St. Henry ................................ Vincent & Viola Ontrop, Leon Brunswick 7:30 p.m. St. Bernard ............................................................................. For the People Sunday,January5 7:30 a.m. St. Wendelin ............................ L/D Heuing-Deis Family, Ray Koesters,

Bert & Margaret Tobe 8:00 a.m. St. Aloysius.................................. Mary Jo Schmiesing, Bernard Franzer 9:00 a.m. St. Henry ........................................................................... Faithful Departed 9:30 a.m. St. Bernard .................................. Carl Miller, Ludwina & Jerome Miller,

L/D Cletus & Florence Hemmelgarn Family 10:30 a.m. St. Francis ................................................................. Ernest Schmitmeyer 11:00 a.m. St. Henry.................................................Deb Stammen, Nancy Broering

L/D Lidwina & Albert Bergman Family

December 15, 2019

St. Aloysius Attendance ................................................................ 120 Sunday Offering ............................................................ $ Retirement Religious Collection............................... $ Christmas Flowers ....................................................... $ Capital Improvement................................................... $

St. Bernard (Weekly goal – $2,150.00)

Attendance ....................... 161 (7:30pm) 315 (9:30am)

Sunday Offering ............................................................ $ (60env.-$0;loose-$0) Retirement Religious Collection............................... $ Immaculate Conception .............................................. $

St. Francis Attendance ................................................................ 233 Sunday Offering ........................................................... $ Retirement Religious Collection............................... $ Christmas Flowers ....................................................... $ CCD Tuition .................................................................... $ Stipend............................................................................. $ Fuel .................................................................................. $

St. Henry (Weekly goal – $9,260.00)

Attendance ............. 441 (4:30) 338 (9am) 551 (11am)

Sunday Offering ............................................................ $ (208 env. - $0; loose - $0) Candles ............................................................................ $ Christmas ........................................................................ $ Retirement Religious Collection............................... $ Haiti .................................................................................. $

St. Wendelin Attendance .............................................................. 155 Sunday Offering ............................................................ $ (23 env. - $0; loose - $0) Candles ............................................................................ $ Retirement Religious Collection .............................. $ Immaculate Conception .............................................. $ C.A.L.L. Ministries ......................................................... $

“Givegenerouslytohimanddosowithoutagrudgingheart;thenbecauseofthisthelordyourGodwillblessyouinallyourworkand

ineverythingyouputyourhandto.”

Deuteronomy 15:10

Adoration Schedule | Bad Weather | Funeral Mass Adoration Schedule | Bad Weather | Funeral Mass Adoration Schedule | Bad Weather | Funeral Mass Adoration Schedule | Bad Weather | Funeral Mass ADORATION will begin following 7:30am Mass at St. Aloysius, St. Bernard, St.

Francis, St. Wendelin. It will end at 9pm @ St. Aloysius, 11pm @ St. Bernard & St. Francis, and 6pm @ St. Wendelin. St. Henry will begin with Morning Prayer @ 8am and end @ 6:45pm before 7pm Mass.

When St. Henry School is delayed/closed due to weather SCHEDULEDDAILYMORNINGMASS,Adoration&Communiontothehomeboundare cancelled. When school is closed due to weather ALL church events that involve children/youth will be cancelled. Weather permitting St. Henry will still have Mass at 7pm.

FUNERALMASS---DAILYMASS--ADORATION: Morning Daily Mass & Adoration will only be cancelled at the parish where the Funeral Mass is held.

St. HenryWILL have evening Mass with no Adoration during the day when a funeral is held on Thursday.

MaytheyRestinPeaceSt.Henry

Leroy Bensman December 2 Ralph May December 7 Kathy Droesch December 18

Nextweek’sReadings:

January5–TheHolyFamily

ReadingI: Isaiah 60: 1-6 (Glory of the new Zion)

ReadingII:Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6 (Commission to preach God’s plan)

Gospel:Matthew 2:1-12 (The visit of the magi)

LIVETHELITURGY-

INSPIRATIONFORTHEWEEK

Families can be challenging. As much as they can be places of love, growth, and life, they can also be places of hurt, con=lict, and despair. What has been

your experience of family? There is no way around it: being human requires family life. We have to learn how to celebrate and embrace as well as forgive and understand. Virtue is required. St. Paul asks us to “put on heartfelt

compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” We are asked to bear with one another and forgive one another. These are tall orders for anyone, but they are not impossible achievements. If we keep our eyes on Jesus and trust in God as the Holy Family did, St. Paul’s vision is obtainable.

Our families can take on a sacramental character and become places where God’s love is revealed. ©LPi.

DecreeonChildProtection/VIRTUSBulletins

The required monthly bulletins are posted on the =irst Sunday of each calendar month. To register for VIRTUS® Child Awareness Session go to www.virtusonline.org and choose

the yellow “Registration” link in the left hand column. Any questions please call the Cluster Of=ice 419-678-4118. DecreeonChildProtection: If you are a volunteer that works with youth or an employee in the St. Henry Cluster and have not

yet attended a VIRTUSCLASShere is an opportunity:

• January14-SacredHeart-McCartyville - 6 p.m.

• February13-ImmaculateConception- Celina - 6 p.m. You must pre-register online at www.virtusonline.org. Click on "First-time Registrant; click on "Begin the registration

process"; click on "select your organization & scroll down to "Cincinnati, OH (archdiocese); click "select". You will then need to create a User ID & Password. Then continue on with your registration. DONOT do the Selection.com background

check at this time. Contact the cluster of=ice after you have attended the class. Any questions or problems call the cluster of=ice,419-678-4118.

CALLMinistries. (Food Pantry in Celina) Collections boxes are always available at all of our Cluster Parishes. Will not

accept any food that is past the expiration date. The items for the month of Januaryare Linens(new blankets, new sheets & new towels)

The KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be holding its ANNUALDIAPERDRIVEFORCHOOSINGLIFEPREGNANCYCENTER

in Celina during January. Donation boxes will be located in church entrances from January 4-26. Diapers of any size and wipes will be accepted.

A St. Henry Parishioner, BILLBERTKE, will be 100YEARSOLDon Sunday, January 5. Come join his family to an OPENHOUSE FROM 2:00 TO 4:30 P.M. AT THE ST. HENRY

GARDENSto celebrate his birthday. Everyone is welcome to come and NO gifts please. Cards can be sent to him at 522 Western Ave. Rm 304, St. Henry, OH 45883

EverydayStewardship-

RecognizeGodinyourOrdinaryMoments

God’sGPSNeverFails

I use GPS wherever I go, and it serves me well most of the time. However, sometimes it leads me to a place that does not exist. Then there are those times when I am about to turn,

and the man inside my phone shouts out, “GPS signal lost!” or “Rerouting!” The problem is, when the area is unfamiliar to me, I have no choice but to listen. I could try to get where I am going by simple intuition or by pulling over to look at a paper

map, but I don’t trust my sense of direction. And I haven’t bought a paper map in close to a decade!

Many people move through life without any direction. They =ind themselves constantly rerouting and wondering when they will ever get to a satisfying =inal destination. What they

need is a compass and a companion for the journey. Yet they have no idea how to get either.

Prayer can serve as a compass, and it connects us to a

companion for the journey. Stewardship living is impossible without prayer. If we count on our own will and believe we can become fruitful without daily contact with the Divine, we

can =ind ourselves looking for directions more than moving toward a destination. God, through prayer, will help us see all we have as a gift. God, through prayer, will lead us away from materialism and sel=ishness and toward freedom and

generosity. Even when we fall to sin, the path back is clearer. God’s GPS signal is never really lost.

By Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS From Lpi

St. Henry Cluster Mission Group Helping others locally & globally

Please return outstanding 2020 Cluster Mission raf=le tickets ASAP. The =irst drawing is in January, so get your tickets in soon to take advantage of all 12 monthly drawings. Four cash

winners will be drawn each month. Tickets may be returned in the collection basket or sent to Mission Club treasurer, Dave Kaiser in the enclosed return envelop. The Annual Raf=le is the

main fundraiser for the Cluster Mission Club. It enables us to pay a modest salary to medical clinic workers, teachers, and staff at schools attended by HSP students who are sponsored by local patrons. Thank all of you for your generous support..

RAFFLEWINNERSFORTHEMONTHOFDECEMBERare $100 - John Dippold $30 - Dan Prenger $50 - Joan Albers $20 - Terry Bills

MASSPURGATORIAN INTENTIONS: Starting January 1, 2020 we will only be accepting 5 Mass intentions per Mass on the weekends. “FOR THE PEOPLE” Mass intention will

be switched between St. Henry 9:00 a.m. Mass and St. Bernard 7:30 p.m. Mass every other weekend.

Porters: Doug Jansen Dec. 30- Jan. 5

Bill Koesters Jan. 6- Jan. 12

Priest: Father Jim Smith- Dec. 30

Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Dec. 30- Nancy Wuebker- lector Jan. 6 - Mary Jane Homan- lector

Sunday, January 5, 8:00 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 8:00 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 8:00 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 8:00 a.m. Mass Priest: Fr. Jim Smith Deacon: Jerry Buschur Servers: Lucas Schmackers, Adam Franck, Fred Ranly Lector: Maria Homan Ushers: Marvin Evers, Steve Wolters Gift Bearers: Allan & Deb Kremer Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Elizabeth Schmackers,

Gregg Homan, Nancy Hart Rosary: Dave & Donna Wuebker

CHURCHCLEANINGCOMMITTEE for the month of December is: Marlene Staugler, Nancy Hart, Sarah Jansen, and Sue

Schmackers.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE WINTER SNOW

REMOVALon the Church’s front steps, ramp, and the sidewalk

to the restroom. The parking lot and circle drive will be hired out. Please sign up in the back of church. Any questions, please call Gregg Homan at 419-953-1215.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE SERVERS are in the priest sacristy. Please pick up your gift envelope. Thank you for serving Mass and enjoy the Christmas Season.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS in church are in memory/honor

of Nicholas Franck, Donald Kunkler, Ludwig Wuebker, Roger Wuebker, Harold Kaiser, Alvira Kaiser, Wilfred and Frances Klenke, Gary Klenke, Eliza Montgomery, Alex and Rita

Koesters, Henry and Helen Nordenbrock, Ted and Martha Kunkler, Albert and Rita Kessen Family, Bertha and Harold Wenning, Terry Kremer, Lari Robinson, Sister Anna Kessen, Marita Dahlinghaus, Dale Schmackers, Franck and Helen

Balster, Sylvester and Anna Niekamp, Victor and Mary Evers, John and Mary Ann Wermert, and William and Virginia Pottkotter, Lawrence Link, Theodore Fleck, Leonard Link, Bernard Link, Frank and Edna Homan, Bernard Franzer,

Kirsten Schlarman, Rosemary Brunswick, Ken Seitz,Susan Long, Lillian Albers, and Jerome & Eleanora Hess. (Due to the early bulletin submittal any additional names will be added

with next bulletins)

All women of the parish are invited to a ST.ALOYSIUSLADIES’CHRISTMASPARTY on Wednesday, January 8th, at 6:30 p.m. at Calico Cafe in Coldwater. A sign-up sheet with more

information is in the back of church. The last day to sign up is December 29th.

“LAUGHTER: THE SANITY OF THE FAMILY” with Dr. Ray

Guarendi, Feb. 8, 2020, St. Henry American Legion Hall. $35/couple. Tickets are now available! Contact Ryan and Michelle Dahlinghaus 260-729-7417

Tuesday, December 31, 7:30 p.m. MassTuesday, December 31, 7:30 p.m. MassTuesday, December 31, 7:30 p.m. MassTuesday, December 31, 7:30 p.m. Mass Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

NO MORNING MASS

Priest: Fr. Bill O’Donnell Sacristan/Mass Assistant: Don Rindler Servers: Nate & Seth Broering, Mackenzie & Austin Singer Lector: Sarah Niekamp, Aaron Niekamp Ushers: Jerry Lee Siefring, Marvin Broering, Kurt Bergman Gift Bearers: Ron & Karen Schlater Family Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Don Rindler, Paul &

Joyce Moeller Rosary: Marie Heitkamp

Wednesday, January 1, 9:30 a.m. Mass Wednesday, January 1, 9:30 a.m. Mass Wednesday, January 1, 9:30 a.m. Mass Wednesday, January 1, 9:30 a.m. Mass Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Priest: Fr. Bill O’Donnell Sacristan/Mass Assistant: Ron Thieman Servers: Lauren & Ryan Mestemaker, Miranda Siefring,

Jayna Kaiser Lector: Alice Rindler, Eugene Hoening Ushers: Jerry Vogel, Jerry Mestemaker, Terry Stammen Gift Bearers: Joseph & Gretchen Schmitmeyer Family Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Marilyn Vogel, Jason &

Stacy Rose, Carol Werling, Ron & Jenny Thieman, Shelly Siefring

Rosary: Jerry & Marilyn Vogel

Saturday, January 4, 7:30 p.m. Mass Saturday, January 4, 7:30 p.m. Mass Saturday, January 4, 7:30 p.m. Mass Saturday, January 4, 7:30 p.m. Mass Priest: Fr. Bill O’Donnell Deacon: Randy Balster

Sacristan/Mass Assistant: Lori Boeke Servers: Alec, Evan, & Leah Heitkamp, Adeline Siefring Lector: Kelly Jo Siefring Ushers: Aaron Siefring, Mike Heitkamp, Mike Clune Gift Bearers: Joe & Starr Schmitmeyer Family Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Connie Everman, Denise

Froning, Keith Rindler Rosary: Lori Kaiser

PastoralCouncilPresident

Gregg Homan ................... 419-953-1215/ homan72@gmail.com CYOSt.Aloysius/St.Francis

Marlene Staugler .......................................................... 419-925-1513 Sandy Franzer ............................................................... 419-925-4312

PastoralCouncilPresident

Adam Stammen .............................................................. 937-344-0565 st.bernard.burkettsville@gmail.com

YouthGroupAdvisors

Sandy Post ....................................................................... 419-375-1431 Angie Siefring .................................................................. 419-375-4757 Coordinators/FuneralLunches

Paul & Elaine Mueller............ H. 937-338-4815/ C. 937-423-7473 Marie Heitkamp ............................................................. 419-268-8180 BasementRental

Lisa Homan...................................................................... 419-852-0948

Sunday, January 5, 9:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 9:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 9:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 9:30 a.m. Mass Priest: Fr. Jim Smith

Deacon: Jerry Buschur

Sacristan/Mass Assistant: Sarah Niekamp Servers: Kate & Michael Kunkler, Garrett & Reece Stammen Lectors: Dianna Kunkler, Ron Thieman Ushers: Scott Siefring, Seth Siefring, Caleb Siefring Gift Bearers: Brian & Amy Schwieterman Family Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Dan Evers, Jim Naseman,

Pam Moody, Adelma Siefring, Eileen Siefring, Scott Siefring, Deb Elking

Rosary: Jim & Kathy Naseman

Distributor to the Shut-Ins: Dan & Marleen Evers

THE CHRISTMAS FLOWERS ARE IN MEMORIAM: Roger Siefring - Julius & Marian Siefring - Art & Esther Everman -

Raymond Miller, Ed & Rita Evers - Jack Kaiser - Carl Miller - Good & Ontrop Families - Carl, Ruth and Kevin Stammen – Frank & Agnes Rindler – Dan Niekamp – Gene Rammel – Dennis Schwieterman – Arnold Schwieterman Family – Joseph

Stueve Family – L/D Heitkamp, Zahn, Keller, & Roessner Families – All Forgotten Souls – Anna Roessner Kunkel – Duane & Lucy Barga – All Pour Souls – Leroy Schwieterman – Marilyn Forsthoff – Bruce Schwieterman – Jacob & Mary Beyke – Mary

Jo Jansen – Earl Baltes – Aloys & Hilda Siefring – Henry & Marie Dircksen – Joe Werling - Carol Broyles – Marilyn Werling – Larry Stammen – Richard Langenkamp – Louis, Eleanora, & Jim

Zumwald – Sylvester & Addie Delzeith – Elmer & Rita Siefring

IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT KELLY JO FOR ANY REASON, please use the following contact information as any other phone number or email is unreliable: (419) 852-9884 call/text

or saint.bernard.plc@gmail.com

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY is available following Sunday morning mass to those who are unable to make it to mass. If

you are unable to attend Mass and wish to have communion brought to your home, please contact Kelly Jo Siefring at 419-852-9884. Please notify no later than 8:30am before mass. Thank You!

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN letters with updates have been sent out. If you did not receive one, you may =ind additional copies at the Campaign table. PURPLEENVELOPES

have been placed there for those who have made a monthly pledge to utilize in sending in their payments. You may mail or drop the envelopes in the collection basket. We are truly grateful for the pledges that have already come in. If you have

not yet sent in your commitment card, please prayerfully consider doing so. Remember, more information can be found in the back of church by the confessional or by contacting

Adam Stammen at 937-344-0565 or Matthew Niekamp at 937-423-8236. Thank you all!

CONFIRMATIONPRAYERPARTNERCARDS for each of our Con=irmation Candidates are hanging on the bulletin board in

the Church entry. We invite parishioners, individually or as a family, to take one and pray for the candidate as they prepare for Con=irmation.

“LAUGHTER: THE SANITY OF THE FAMILY” with Dr. Ray Guarendi, Feb. 8, 2020, St. Henry American Legion Hall. $35/couple. Tickets are now available! Contact Aaron and Kris Siefring 567-644-6123

THANKYOUTO ALLwho made this Christmas season that much more special for those utilizing the local food pantries. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!!!

Sunday, January 5, 10:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 10:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 10:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 10:30 a.m. Mass Priest: Fr. Bill O’Donnell Deacon: Randy Balster Servers: Samantha Broering, Carter Broering, Julia

Broering, Eric Ungruhn Lectors: Ron Rindler, Mara Hibner Ushers: Alan Hartke, Brad Dirksen Gift Bearers: Children of the Parish Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Kathy Watercutter, Eric

Huelskamp, Deacon Balster Rosary: Dennis & Pat Pottkotter

There will be NOMASSANDNOADORATION at St. Francis on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

CHRISTMASGIFTSfor the servers are in the priest’s sacristy. Please pick up your gift envelope. Thank you for serving Mass.

THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our church beautiful for Christmas.

The CHRISTMAS FLOWERS decorating the church on

Christmas are in memory of these loved ones: Jerry Stucke, Robert Michael, Mark Huwer, Jack Bruns, Dale Bruns, Don Rose, Carly & Cameron Rose, Sylvester & Erma Bruggeman, Randy Bruggeman, Dennis Schwieterman, Kelly Weitzel, Ryan

Weitzel, Mark Knapke, Hilda Knapke, Ernest Schmitmeyer, Joe Schmitmeyer, Ben Homan, Norb Heitkamp, Steven Huwer, Aloys & Olive Huwer, Frank & Leona Hemmelgarn, Janie

Hemmelgarn, John & Mary Mowrey, Lawrence & Stella Broering, Bill Hartke, Clete Beyke, Charles Huwer, Michael Huwer, Cy Schwieterman, Connie & Ken Post, Greg Moran, and Norb Dahlinghaus.

Still looking for a few more to sign-up for SNOWREMOVAL. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the church entrance. Please consider signing up to help our parish out. This would

be for sidewalks of the church, rectory and the sidewalk between the rectory and the church, not the parking lot.

CASSEROLESFORC.A.L.L.FOODPANTRY a great way to feed the hungry for anyone that is interested! On January 12th there will be pans in the back of church with recipes.

PastoralCouncilPresident

Matt Watercutter.......................................................... 419-733-5103 mkwatercutter@myfrontiermail.com

PrayerChain

Deb Osterholt .......... 419-678-2914/rdoster6@roadrunner.com BasementRental

Steve & Mary Watercutter ........................................ 419-925-5036 CYOSt.Francis/St.Aloysius

Tom Marchal................................................................. 419-925-4887 Jennifer Ungruhn .......................................................... 419-925-6001 CasserolesofKindness

Beck Everman ................................................................ 419-925-4322

These pans need to be turned back in on February 9th between 1:00 – 2:00 at the church parking lot for delivery on the 10th. Someone will be at the parking lot to take your casserole. Please make the recipes, do not bake, freeze with the recipe on top of the cover. Thanks so much for your participation!!!

Tuesday, December 31, 5:30 p.m. Mass Tuesday, December 31, 5:30 p.m. Mass Tuesday, December 31, 5:30 p.m. Mass Tuesday, December 31, 5:30 p.m. Mass Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Priest: Fr. Jim Smith Greeters: Claire Buschur (West Wing), Amy Buschur (East

Wing), Sandy Bertke (Main Entrance), Nolan Fullenkamp (East Entrance), Heather Kleinhenz (West Entrance)

Sacristan: Phil Fullenkamp

Servers: Evan Buschur, Abby Buschur, Adam Lefeld

Lectors: Ann Beyke, Sheila Tumbusch

Ushers: Dave Borger, Brad Luthman, Jim Puthoff

Gift Bearers: Brent, Zach & Judy Schlater Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Ann Beyke, Sadie

Bruggeman, Molly Eyink, Ann Freisthler, Peg Fullenkamp, Sara Lefeld, Lisa Siefring, Amy Stammen, Sheila Tumbusch, Joan Uhlenhake

Wednesday, January 1, 9:00 a.m. MassWednesday, January 1, 9:00 a.m. MassWednesday, January 1, 9:00 a.m. MassWednesday, January 1, 9:00 a.m. Mass Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Priest: Fr. Jim Smith Greeters: Ken & Mary Buzard (West Wing), Mary Cahill

(East Wing), Deb Kremer (Main Entrance), Stephanie and Don Bruggeman (East Entrance), Joan Stachler (West Entrance)

Sacristan: Shaun Everman

Servers: Clayton Everman, Jalynn Everman, Andrew

Mescher Lectors: Mary Buzard, Pat Hemmelgarn

Ushers: Chris Brackman, Matt Cahill, Chuck Good

Gift Bearers: Don and Stephanie Bruggeman Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Morgan Bruggeman,

Don Bruggeman, Deb A. Hemmelgarn, Sara Kiser, Cindy Lefeld, Joanne Niekamp, Jane Schmitz, Bob Schmitz, Miranda Schwieterman, Darlene Stammen

Wednesday, January 1, 11:00 a.m. MassWednesday, January 1, 11:00 a.m. MassWednesday, January 1, 11:00 a.m. MassWednesday, January 1, 11:00 a.m. Mass Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Priest: Fr. Jim Smith Greeters: Wendi and Sam Moorman (West Wing), Kelly

Filadelfo (East Wing), Doug Schmit (Main Entrance), Karla Bruns (East Entrance), Julie Uhlenhake (West Entrance)

Sacristan: Rich Schmackers Servers: Jared Nietfeld, Ben Moorman, Sam Moorman Lectors: Caitlin Moeder, Tony Schwieterman

Ushers: Fred Goettemoeller, Alan Albers, Matt Lange

Gift Bearers: Mark and Angie Imel Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Dorothy Borger, Deb

Goettemoeller, Ginny Rutschilling, Sara Evers, Julie Uhlenhake, Doub Schmit, Rose Moeder, Tricia Lefeld, Trent Buschur, Dave Hemmelgarn

Thursday, January 2, 7:00 p.m. MassThursday, January 2, 7:00 p.m. MassThursday, January 2, 7:00 p.m. MassThursday, January 2, 7:00 p.m. Mass Priest: Fr. Jim Smith Sacristan: Pat Stachler Servers: Max Delzeith, Katie Seger, Owen Zimmerman

Lector: Randy Brunswick Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Gretchen Hoyng, Edna

Lange Distributors to the Shut-Ins 8:00 am Fri): Sue Freisthler,

Linda Thieman

Saturday, January 4, 4:30 p.m. MassSaturday, January 4, 4:30 p.m. MassSaturday, January 4, 4:30 p.m. MassSaturday, January 4, 4:30 p.m. Mass Priest: Fr. Jim Smith Deacon: Jerry Buschur Greeters: Kate Fullenkamp (West Wing), Brent, Zach &

Judy Schlater (East Wing), Heidi Harmer (Main Entrance), Janet Bills (East Entrance), Robert Braun (West Entrance)

Sacristan: John Fullenkamp

Servers: Abby King, Kyle Prenger, Rachel Werling Lectors: John Fullenkamp, Judy Schlater

Ushers: Kevin Droesch, Andy Fullenkamp, Jan Thobe

Gift Bearers: Don and Margaret Schmit Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Patty Bertke, Judy

Beyke, Jan Borgerding, Lori Holdheide, Annette McClure, Kathy Ontrop, Ron Ontrop, Bill Rammel, Bob Schlater, Janice Uhlenhake

Sunday, January 5, 9:00 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 9:00 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 9:00 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 9:00 a.m. Mass

Priest: Bill O’Donnell Deacon: Randy Balster Greeters: Bo Gast (West Wing), Shaun Everman (East

Wing), Brian Hemmelgarn (Main Entrance), Mary Miller (East Entrance), Steve Knapke (West Entrance)

Sacristan: Eric Koesters Servers: Bryce Brookhart, Daniel Bruns, Ashley Bruns

Lectors: Diane Balster, Marjorie Stachler

Ushers: James Bowers, Greg Clune, Terry Uhlenhake

Gift Bearers: Mike and Carla Buening Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Cheryl Holdheide, Susan

Howe, Lisa Koesters, Deb A. Hemmelgarn, Mike Moeder, Linda Theiman, Sherri Ranly, Marjorie Stachler, Ralph Stachler, Kim Zimmerman

Rosary: Don and Mary Miller

PastoralCouncilPresident

Wendi Moorman ............................................................419-733-3688 wendimoorman@gmail.com

Coordinators/FuneralLunches

Carolyn Hoyng.................................................................419-678-4486 Roger & Deb Kremer .....................................................419-852-8229 ParishPrayerChain

Julie Werling ..................................................................419-678-4423ChurchBasementRental

Jean Siefring ................................... 419-852-9200 / 419-678-8363

KofCHallRental

Ron Clune .........................................................................419-852-9592 AltarRosaryPresident

Carla Romer.....................................................................419-852-3727

Distributors to the Shut-Ins: Janice Buschur, Sue

Freisthler, Nick Schwieterman, Mike Werling

Sunday, January 5, 11:00 a.m. Mass Sunday, January 5, 11:00 a.m. Mass Sunday, January 5, 11:00 a.m. Mass Sunday, January 5, 11:00 a.m. Mass Priest: Fr. Jim Smith Deacon: Jerry Buschur Greeters: Ryan Buschur (West Wing), Angie Imel (East

Wing), Eric Heath (Main Entrance), Ally Heath (East Entrance), Doug Speck (West Entrance)

Sacristan: Mark Stammen

Servers: Clay Buschur, Chloe Speck, Rachel Speck Lectors: Maria Van Skyock, Bill Hemmelgarn

Ushers: Zach Cordonnier, Nick Gast, Dan Lange

Gift Bearers: Ted & Diane Kleinhenz Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Kent Buschur, Mark

Fullenkamp, Evelyn Young, Bill Hemmelgarn, Jodi Hess, Carolyn Hoyng, Sandy Kunkler, Elaine Lefeld, Angie Schmitz, Mitch Unrast

Rosary: Dan and Alvera Miller

Angel Room Heidi Franck, Natalie Goewert, Emma

Hemmelgarn, Brianna Post, Kale Schwartz Adults: Stephanie Helmstetter, Kristy Schulze

Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy Sunday, January 5, 11:00 a.m.

Grades 3,4,5

Homilist: Lori Speck

Presider: Jackie Buschur

Music: Audrey Wendel

Next week’s TITHE will go the C.PP.S. Missions in Peru. These donations will be used to help feed the poor and to provide education. The money will also be used in their small clinic

and pharmacy. They hope to build a church there someday.

If you have borrowed a PYX to bring Communion to a homebound family member and are no longer using it, please return it to the sacristy or the cluster of=ice. Thank you.

CHRISTMASGIFTS are under the tree. The east wing has gifts for the choir members. The tree in the west wing has gifts for our weekday servers and lectors. Thank you and Merry

Christmas!

“LAUGHTER: THE SANITY OF THE FAMILY” will Dr. Ray Guarendi, Feb. 8, 2020, St. Henry American Legion Hall. $35/ couple. Tickets are now available! Contact Dan and Marleen

Evers 419-790-8093.

The CHRISTMAS FLOWERS decorating the Church are in memory of these loved ones: Joyce Bruns, Karla Prenger,

Esther Goettemoeller, Nick Puthoff, Bill Gast, John and Mary Ann Leopard, Jeff Buehler, Julia Stahl, Pat and Wally Post, Merilda and Herman Hoying, Ed and Henrietta Nerderman, Ralph Ording, Sylvia Braun, Thelma Speck, Ruth Koesters,

Ralph Bruns, Carol Cramer, Carl Heart, Ray and Agnes Puthoff, Franck Puthoff, Brandon Dilbone, Mary Lou Fullenkamp, William H Dues, Jr., Lewis Clune, Randy Evers, Paul and Irene

Kleinhenz, Gary Broering, Joel Broering, Tom and Pat Hamberg, Harold and Bertha Wenning, Terry Kremer, Art Gerlach and Dane Gerlach, Greg Paul, Joseph Hummel, Bernard and Marie Hummel, Lewis Clune, Alfreida Reichert, John and Evelyn

Buzard, John and Mary Spaight, Steven A. Bruns and Ruth Phyllis Bruns.

The NEXTMEETINGOFTHEALTARROSARYSODALITYwill be Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7 pm. Please come and welcome our new of=icers.

Friday, January 3, 7:30 a.m. MassFriday, January 3, 7:30 a.m. MassFriday, January 3, 7:30 a.m. MassFriday, January 3, 7:30 a.m. Mass Priest: Fr. Jim Smith Server: Greg Wendel Lector: Diana Koesters

Sunday, January 5, 7:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 7:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 7:30 a.m. MassSunday, January 5, 7:30 a.m. Mass Priest: Father Bill O’Donnell Deacon: Randy Balster Servers: Libby Koesters, Abby Koesters, Sara Meier Lector: Dorothy Guggenbiller

Ushers: Greg Wendel, Roger Speck

Gift Bearers: Jerry and Joretta Post Extraordinary Min/Holy Comm: Ginny Post, Cheryl Tobe Homebound: Betty Hemmelgarn

Our ALTAR ROSARY SODALITY is willing to OFFER

FINANCIAL SUPPORT ($60 per person) to any St. Wendelin

Parishioner that intends to go on the 2020RIGHTTO LIFEMARCHBUSTOWASHINGTON,D.C. If you will be going and are interested in =inancial assistance from the Sodality, you are asked to contact Lucy Tobe (419-852-2233) by no later than

January 13.

Our SINCEREAPPRECIATION is extended to all who helped with ministry positions for our Christmas Eve mass. A special

thank you is extended to the children for portraying Mary, Joseph, shepherd and angels for our Nativity scene, and to Jaime Koesters and Kari Vehorn for assisting them. Our gratitude is also extended to our choir for their prelude of

songs before our Christmas Eve mass.

Our NEWCHURCHWINDOW, Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was installed on December 11. If you would like a closer look, you

are most welcome to enter the bell tower through the door behind the church organ. Please be certain to close the bell tower door tightly when leaving as there is no heat in the tower.

LIVING WATERS PRAYER GROUP meets every Monday,

gathering around 7:30 p.m. in Saint Henry Church basement. It offers a joyful time of praise and worship, listening to the Word of God and open to the charisms and healing gifts of the Holy

Spirit. All are welcome … all ages.

PastoralCouncilPresident

Roger Speck ..................................................................419–305-0686 HomeboundMinistry

Mary Jo Dues............................................................... 419-375-2829HallRental ....................................................beckrammel@gmail.com Dave & Becky Rammel............................................... 419-852-0211

ROSARYwill be said for world peace on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m., at St. Henry Church.

GRIEFSHARESUPPORTGROUP: Marion Catholic Community

will be hosting GriefShare Sessions every Tuesday, January 7 thru March 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Precious Blood Rectory, Chickasaw. To register or need more information, call Bonnie Garrison at 419-733-8223 or email

garrisonbonnie@hotmail.com.

“LAUGHTER: THESANITYOFTHEFAMILY” with the always entertaining, Dr. Ray Guarendi, Sat. Feb. 8, 2020 at the St. Henry

American Legion. This is a night you won’t want to miss! Enjoy a relaxing night out with your spouse and friends. $35/couple. Doors open 6:00 pm. Dinner and drinks, cash bar for beer, door prizes, and more. Tickets are now available! Call

419-790-8093 to register. Engaged couples welcome. Visit www.drray.com and “Evening for Married Couples” on Facebook.

REDISCOVERING JOY: A Support Group for Widows and

Widowers - meets on the second Monday of every month at the Preferred Insurance Center’s Meeting Room. For information, please call or text Judy at 419-733-5629 or Mary at 419-678-

8830. Email is also available at rediscoveringjoy@yahoo.com. New members are always welcome.

• Monday,January13,2020from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. - having

a friendly chili cook-off with several members volunteering to bring their specialties to the competition. A chili dinner with all of the trimmings will follow. In January, the group

will be going to the Vineyard at Evergreen Farm in

Coldwater.

The QUOVADISYOUNGADULTGROUP is hosting a freewill

donationbreakfast at the MariaSteinLegionHall on Sunday,December 29th from 8:00am-12:30pm. The next Quo VadisNight is Sunday December 29th@ 7:00 at the Maria Stein Shrine featuring Russia's Henry Cordonnier!

NEWSCHOENSTATTCLASSESBEGIN. . . Sundays for 10 weeks starting January 19 from 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. at St. Michaels Chapel, Fort Loramie. Schoenstatt is a Catholic movement that strives

to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the example and guidance of Mary. If you would like more information contact Rose Meyer 937-295-2891 or rosem@n=lregion.org

FRIDAYMORNINGPRAYERCONTINUESTHISWINTER. We will gather in the basement beginning at 7 am with donuts,

juice, milk, and bible study. We will have mass once a month.

HSYOUTHGROUPEVENTS: Check the GroupMe for further updates and like the event if you will be coming!! If you are not

on the YM GroupMe or have questions, text or call Joe H. at 419-852-1362.

Starting to form a group to attend the 2020 ABIDE

CONFERENCE in Cincinnati from June 17th – June 21st. The

conference is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and forms and commissions high school youth to root their lives in Christ through His Church, and to share this Christian joy with

others as missionary disciples. The conference is open to 10th

gradestudentsthroughgraduatedseniors. Registration has now opened, so please reach out to Joe

The young adult group, Quo Vadis, is organizing a BUSTRIPTOTHEMARCHFORLIFEin Washington DC on January 24th for all high school graduates through age 25. Please contact Isaac Marchal at marchalisaac@gmail.com or 419-790-8391 for more

information.

CATHOLICADULTSINGLESCLUB: For more information call 419-678-8691.

• Tues.,Dec.31- New Years Eve Party, Coldwater

St. Henry Legion Post “SALUTE TO OUR VETS” BANNERSDEADLINE for the year 2020 to be displayed around town is

March 1, 2019 any orders after March 1 will be displayed in year 2021.

To commemorate the 47th Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s

decision legalizing abortion, the MERCERCOUNTYRIGHTTOLIFE CHAPTER will once again purchase a FULL-PAGEPRO-LIFE AD in the Daily Standard. For a $5.00 donation, your name, along with several hundred others, will be included in the

AD. If you wish to participate please send $5.00 along with the name or names as you wish it to appear in the newspaper to Pat Pottkotter, 5158 State Route 119, Saint Henry, OH 45883 by

Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Make checks out to Mercer County Right to Life. Please don’t wait until the last minute to turn in your name. This ad will appear in the newspaper Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

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Thanks to all who came,

shared in fellowship, andhelpedbakeholidaytreatsfor theannual MidnightMagi event! We baked

and delivered 38 trays inappreciation for thededication of the areanursing home, hospital,

police, 5ire, school, andparishstaff!