Served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood since 1864

229 W. Anthony Street, Celina, OH 45822

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

PASTORAL STAFF

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

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

Polly Muhlenkamp, School Principal

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

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

Cindy Van Santvoord, Director of Music

Joyce Johnson, Coordinator of Religious Education

Charlie Salway, Youth Minister - 419-953-7083

PASTORAL COUNCIL Mike Braun, President

SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD Kevin Riesen, Chairperson

RELIGIOUS ED. COMMISSION Sandi Sutherby, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMISSION Harry Coy, Chairperson

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

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

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

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

HOLY DAY SCHEDULE: See Mass Intention Times

Inside

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

Anytime by calling the parish office for an appointment.

BAPTISMS: Presenting a child for Baptism is a serious

obligation and requires a faith commitment on the part of the parents

and godparents. This commitment is exemplified by being a practicing,

active Catholic. Parents are obligated to attend a preparation session

before a child’s baptism if they have not attended one in the past

five years. Sessions are held at 1:15 p.m. on second Sundays of

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

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

each month.

WEDDINGS: Please phone the parish office to set-up an

appointment with a priest, in order to begin the sacramental

preparation. Only after this initial meeting and assessment can a date

be set for the wedding. The process requires at least 6 months.

COUNSELING SERVICES: Offered by Bob Skipper at

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

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

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

Immaculate

Conception

Church

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 8, 2018

Gospel Reflection If you have been closely following the Sunday

readings, today's Gospel could sound a bit like a

broken record. Four weeks ago, the Gospel told of

Jesus visiting his home of Nazareth and being poorly

received by his family members. Jesus had attracted

a large crowd as he preached, and his concerned

relatives came to bring him home. Jesus, they

thought, was out of his league.

Today Jesus takes things further. He returns

to Nazareth. Rather than preaching from his house,

he enters the synagogue. He speaks eloquently. The

listeners acknowledge that "wisdom has been given

him" and recognize the "mighty deeds wrought by his

hands," but it is too much for them to bear. "Is he not

the carpenter, the son of Mary?" The listeners know

his whole clan, his male and female relatives. Jesus

as carpenter was acceptable. Even Jesus as fringe

preacher was interesting enough to draw a crowd.

But Jesus as authoritative teacher is too much.

"They took offense at him."

As Christians, we have known the truth of

Jesus' identity since we were first introduced to him.

He is fully human and fully divine. He is the second

person of the Trinity. It could be easy to look down

on these 1st century listeners for their lack of faith.

But where do we expect to learn our own lessons?

The more we age, the easier it is to believe we

understand the world and how it works. We have

experience with people, with the Church, with

politics, and with the affairs of daily living. We have

developed criteria for first impressions. We

categorize. Today we remember that the Christian

life requires humility. Jesus' listeners have an

expectation of how things should be, and their lack of

faith causes doubt in others. "He was not able to

perform any mighty deeds there." Do your

assumptions limit your perspective? Who can you

learn from that you did not expect?

Mass Intentions For The Week

Monday, July 9, St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest,

and Companions, Martyrs

7:30 a.m. Clara Stachler

Tuesday, July 10

7:30 a.m. Becky Braun

1:30 p.m. Mass at Miller Place

Wednesday, July 11, St. Benedict, Abbot

7:30 a.m. Liv. & Dec. Rose Rammel Family

Thursday, July 12

7:30 a.m. Paul Marchal

Friday, July 13, St. Henry

7:30 a.m. Francis & Gladys Gariety

Saturday, July 14, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

3:00 p.m. Ben McAfee & Amanda Finn

Wedding

6:30 p.m. Doug Temple

Sunday, July 15

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

9:00 a.m. Melvin Borger (Anniversary)

12:00 noon Ted K. Jutte

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

On July 14, we celebrate the feast of the "Lily

of the Mohawks." St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the first

Native American woman to be canonized. Orphaned

by a smallpox outbreak, Kateri survived with severe

scarring and impaired eyesight. Despite tragedy, she

was a devout girl at a young age, often building

crosses from sticks in the woods. When she was 18,

she began secret instruction in the Catholic faith

with French missionaries. Her commitment to

Christianity and vow of virginity was misunderstood

and ridiculed by her fellow villagers. She escaped to

a nearby mission, where she attended daily Mass,

taught the children, and cared for the sick and the

elderly. Sometimes the greatest misunderstandings

can come from those closest to us. Like St. Kateri,

God invites us to be faithful to our commitments of

faith and to always respond in love.

Remember in your prayers those who

have died, especially Pauline Cron.

† Vocation Cross † July 15-21 -- Tom & Donna Hartke

July 22-28 -- John & Myra Hileman

Legacies and bequests help continue the faith.

Please remember Immaculate Conception Parish in

your will and expressions of sympathy.

Readings for the Week of July 8, 2018

Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a

Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Mt 9:32-38

Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Mt 10:1-7

Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Mt 10:7-15

Friday: Hos 14:2-10//Mt 10:16-23

Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Mt 10:24-33

Next Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/

Mk 6:7-13

© Liturgical Publications Inc

Porch Sales

Things get a little hectic at the Parish Office

the week of our festival. Do you have a few hours to

spare? Want to sit on the front porch of the office and

sell Prize Parade and presale ride tickets? Please call

Lisa at 419-234-5748.

Ride Tickets

Presale Ride Tickets will be sold at the Parish

Office during normal business hours, 9:00 a.m. to

Noon and 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday through

Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 5:00

p.m. on Friday. Presale tickets will also be sold after

the 6:30, 7:30 and 9:00 Masses and before the Noon

Masses on July 7, 8, 14 and 15. Tickets are $20.00 for

20 tickets with one free ride ticket. D & D Putting

and Amusements Inc. will once again be hosting the

rides for the festival.

Festival Bake Sale

The Church Festival Bake Sale is in need of

baked items, homemade noodles, garden vegetables,

jam, jelly, and your own kitchen specialty. A drive-

thru delivery lane will be open Friday afternoon and

on Saturday morning during the Festival. Please be

sure to label the items you donate, especially if they

are sugar-free or low-fat.

Fancy Stand

It's time for preparations for the Fancy Stand!

We are in need of new and gently used items to use

for the stand. Men's, women's, and children's items

are always appreciated. Donations may be dropped

off at the Parish Office.

We are also in need of workers. Please call

Paula Lutz at 419-586-5860 with any questions, or if

you are able to donate some time. Thank you in

advance!

Parish Garage Sale

Keep in mind the Parish Garage Sale. Good

sellers are kitchenware, linens (please mark for size),

toys, bake ware, decorator items, tools, sporting

goods etc.

We do not accept clothing, personal care

items, hardback books, Christmas trees, bowling

balls, computer related equipment or out-dated

electronics. We will be collecting on July 11. We will

accept items at the Parish Activity Center from 6:30-

8:00 p.m. As always, we need lots of help on those

dates.

The Garage Sale will be held Sunday, July 15

from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.. Monday, July 16 from 9:00

a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, July 17 from 9:00

a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cake Stand

We will collect cakes to be frozen until the

Festival on Wednesdays, July 11 and 18 from 5:30 to

7:30 p.m. Please use the Wayne Street drive-up on

the north side of the school. Chocolate, yellow and

white are always favorites.

Festival Auction

We are now accepting items for our festival

auction: new and/or clean, quality used items in

working order! Items may be dropped off in the

breeze way (between the parish office & garage).

Please, NO computers, artificial Christmas trees,

white goods, console stereos or TVs, entertainment

centers, or used building materials.

On Wednesday nights July 11 and 18, from

6:30–8:00 p.m., we will be at the school to help you

unload items or are available to pick up large items!!

Call the Parish Office at 419-586-6648 to schedule

pick ups. We would appreciate any help with sorting,

moving and testing items (great for those needing

service hours), and we could use occasional help with

picking up items. Please call Jeff Schott, 419-305-

9203, or Lisa Schott, 419-234-5748, to help.

Children’s Tent

Please drop off clean, new or gently used

stuffed animals to the parish office for the I.C.

Festival Children’s Tent. Small toys from Kid’s

Meals etc. are also greatly appreciated. If you would

like to work in the Children’s Tent, please call Karen

at 419-586-7675.

Job Opportunity

Immaculate Conception School is seeking an

Assistant Cafeteria Cook to provide food preparation,

kitchen clean up, and cafeteria set up for the school

cafeteria operations. This is a part-time, hourly

position. Approximate time requirement would be 15

hours per week during the school year, weekday

mornings through the lunch hour.

Applicants must possess basic knowledge of

how a cafeteria operates, have an understanding of

food measurements, perform basic cooking, have the

ability to lift up to 35 pounds, and be able to

maintain confidentiality in all matters. Previous

work experience in food service is desirable.

Qualified candidates can send a letter of

interest and resume by email to llunz@celina-ic.org,

or by mail to Immaculate Conception Parish, 229 W

Anthony St., Celina, OH 45822.

Bulletin articles are due in writing by 9:00

a.m. on Tuesday. You may email article to:

ann@celina-ic.org.

Saturday, July 14 , 6:30 p.m.

Servers: Lauren Schroeder and Cora Schumm

Commentator: Nicole Schumm

Lector: Pat Meikle

Gifts: Jeremy Homan

E. M.: Kathy Mescher, Joan Carr, Charlie Mescher,

Jane Mescher, Margaret Baskett

Ushers: Team D, Stephen Seibel, Captain

Sunday, July 15, 7:30 a.m.

Servers: Marshall Williams and Collin Williams

Commentator: Trish Baucher

Lector: Janet Hoyng

Gifts: Bill Glaser

E. M.: Pat Brookhart, Diane Wagner,

Janet Stachler, Rita Snider, Elden Heckler,

Pat Hoyng, Kathy Schmiesing, Dr. Ken Schmiesing,

Dave Cron, Jane Cron

Ushers: Team E, Richard Carlin, Captain

Sunday, July 15 , 9:00 a.m.

Servers: Ariel Musgrave and Hannah Koester

Commentator: Tom Rable

Lector: Jean Giesige

Gifts: Jennifer Coffey

E. M.: X Karen Stolly, Joyce Johnson, Lindsey Lunz,

Carol Coy, Harry Coy, Joan Wurster

Ushers: Team F, Steve Alig, Captain

Sunday, July 15, 12:00 Noon

Servers: Marquez Langenkamp and Mason Muether

Commentator: Jim Poeppelman

Lector: Allison Darras

Gifts: Bob Laughlin

E. M.: Sharon Griggs, Gerard Ahrns, Janet Smith,

James Poeppelman, Jeanne Braun

Ushers: Team G, Dave Cron, Captain

Nursery July 15, *Angie Fleck & Elaine Hinton

Chairperson July 15: Tony Schindler

Crew Captain July 15: Don Springer

Workers July 15: John and Marie Sacher,

Tom and Donna Hartke, Dorothy Springer,

Joe Langenkamp, Nick Fleck, Ken Herman

Calendar of Events for the Week

Sunday, July 8

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

1:15 p.m. Baptism Prep Session

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

Tuesday, July 10

6:30 p.m. Landscaping Crew

Wednesday, July 11

5:30-7:30 p.m. Cake Stand drop off

6:30-8:00 p.m. Garage Sale and Auction drop off

Saturday, July 14

11:00 a.m. Reconciliation

Sunday, July 15

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

1:15 p.m. Baptism

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

Rural-Urban Mass

The Doug and Sarah Franck Family will host

the 2018 Rural-Urban Mass on Thursday, July 19, at

7 :00 p.m. at 5750 Carthagena Road, St. Henry. Bishop

Joseph Binzer will preside. At the Mass Catholic

Century Farm Awards will be given to twelve Catholic

families who applied for the recognition and have

farmed the same land for 100 years or more. Some

seating will be provided and soil and water will be

blessed. St. Aloysius parishioners will host a reception

after Mass. For more information contact the Catholic

Social Action Office at 937-224-3026 or email

rkunkler@catholiccincinnati.org.

Fatima USA 2018 The Spiritual Center of Maria Stein will

commemorate Our Lady’s apparition and message at

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

Alexander Witt, ordained in 2017 and Parochial Vicar

of Holy Trinity Parish, Coldwater, will celebrate the

Mass. There will be confessions and a candlelight

rosary procession. All First Communicants are welcome

to join in the procession in their attire. Please bring

your own lawn chair for seating and dress

appropriately. Come join us for this Fatima

Celebration!!!

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