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: 9:00am‒5:00pm (M‒F)

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 St. Sebastian ...................................... 7:30pm

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

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

BAPTISM SCHEDULE Nativity BVM

1st Sunday of the month before Mass-11am

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 after Mass

St. Sebastian 1st Saturday of the month before/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 4:00pm‒4:45pm 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.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

DECEMBER

The Marion Catholic Community

MARCH 12, 2017

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STAFF Pastor

Rev. Eugene H. Schnipke, C.PP.S. email: frgene@gmail.com Pastor’s 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 Julie Brunswick email: jbrunswick123@gmail.com

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

Martha Thobe 419-925-5001 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 week’s 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 13

7:30am—Mass at St. Sebastian ......†Donald Seger 5:30pm—Mass at St. Sebastian .......†Tana and †Chandee Homan; ......................................................†Leon and †Rosa Hein

TUESDAY, MARCH 14 7:30am—Mass at St. Rose ..............†Bonnie Leugers

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

7:30am—Mass at Precious Blood...†Jordan Diller, †Jordan Goettemoeller ......................................................†Jordan Moeller and †Brad Roeckner ......................................................Death Anniversary

THURSDAY, MARCH 16

7:30am—Mass at Nativity ..............†Frank Feltz—Birthday

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 7:30am—Mass at St. John ..............†Joan Overman

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

10:00am—Mass at Shrine ................Tom and Mary Noe Family 1:30pm—Wedding at St. Sebastian .Annette Bruns and Daniel Jacoby

5:00pm—Mass at St. John ...............†Joseph Kleinhenz—Death Anniv.; ......................................................†Lucille Kleinhenz-Heric; ......................................................†Jay Berkey; ......................................................†Clarence Bruns—Death Anniversary 7:30pm—Mass at St. Sebastian ......†Ron Meier—Birthday

SUNDAY, MARCH 19 8:00am—Mass at St. Rose ..............†Mike Siegrist; ......................................................†Terry Kremer; ......................................................L&D of the Wendel/Schlarman Family 9:00am—Mass at Precious Blood ..†Joseph Brunswick—Birthday Remem; ......................................................†Mike Fleck—Birthday 10:30am—Mass at St. John .............†Norma Buening; ......................................................L&D of Homan and Gaerke Families 12:00pm—Mass at Nativity .............†Dorothy Bomholt

WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL LIFE

Readings for the Week of March 12, 2017

Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14-16/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-21/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-

26, 39a, 40-42

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STEWARDSHIP

COLLECTION TOTALS

FOR MARCH 5TH

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

PRECIOUS BLOOD Parish Council President .................... Tanya Homan Business Manager ........ Sue Roeckner CRE ............................. Missy Moeller Music Director......... Marian Heitbrink Maintenance ................. Bob Heitbrink Groundskeeper ............... Virgil Kuess

ST. JOHN Parish Council President ......................... Nick Eifert Business Manager ............. Paul Gagel CRE .............................. Andrea Flaute Music Director......... Marian Heitbrink Maintenance ....................... Tom Feltz

ST. ROSE Parish Council President ........................ Gene Evers 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.) - St. Sebastian 8:00am (Sun.) - St. Rose

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

12:00noon (Sun.) - Nativity BVM

NATIVITY BVM

43 Adult Envelopes ................. $1,710.00 Loose Cash .................................. $77.00 Candle Offerings … ....................... $7.00 Eastern Europe … ....................... $69.00 Maintenance… ........................... $200.00 Total ........................................ $2,063.00

PRECIOUS BLOOD

68 Adult Envelopes ................. $2,458.00 Loose Cash ................................ $545.00 Solemnity of Mary .......................... $5.00 Eastern Europe .......................... $210.00 Maintenance .................................. $5.00 Candle Offerings .......................... $46.55 Total ........................................ $3,269.55

ST. JOHN

171 Adult Envelopes ............... $5,580.00 Loose Cash ................................ $377.00 Cemetery Dues .......................... $310.00 Candle Offerings ........................ $110.00 CCD ........................................... $120.00 Eastern Europe .......................... $600.00 Maintenance .............................. $110.00 Total ........................................ $7,207.00

ST. ROSE

29 Adult Envelopes………… $1,242.00 Loose Cash ................................ $244.00 Fuel ............................................ $121.00 Maintenance ................................ $70.00 Candle Offerings…………………. $42.15 Total ....................................... $1,719.15

ST. SEBASTIAN

29 Adult Envelopes……………. $841.00 Loose Cash ................................ $282.00 Eastern Europe ............................ $55.00 Easter ......................................... $20.00 Total ........................................ $1,198.00

THANK YOU!

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ST. SEBASTIAN NEWS

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held on March 19th and April 2nd,

beginning at 1pm.

NATIVITY BVM NEWS

C O M P A N I O N S H I P

BREAKFAST—will be offered after the 7:30am Mass at Nativity on Thursday, March 16th. All at Mass from any parish are welcome. Fresh fruit and bakery items are provided

by NBVM Christian Ladies.

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held on March 19th and April 2nd,

beginning at 1pm.

COMMUNION TO THE SHUT

INS—If you are interested in bringing communion to the shut ins of the parish, please contact the

parish office at 419-925-4775.

ST. ROSE/NATIVITY CHOIR—

will be on Monday, March 13th at 7pm at St. Rose.

SERVERS Thurs. March 16, 7:30am ......... Elizabeth Mescher, Eve Mescher Sun. March 19, 12:00pm .......... Robert Buschur, Peyton Otte

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Sun. March 19, 12:00pm .......... Jamie Dirksen, Katherine Dirksen ................................................. Sara Hess

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Thurs. March 16, 7:30am ......... Linda Schoenlein Sun. March 19, 12:00pm .......... Kathy Broering—1st and 2nd ................................................. Mike Broering—Comm.

USHERS Sun. March 19, 12:00pm .......... Mike Broering, Ed Buschur

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. March 19, 12:00pm .......... Mike and Kathy Broering

DISTRIBUTE COMMUNION TO THE SHUT INS Ron Stucke ............................. 419-925-4375

NATIVITY OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

MINISTRIES

SERVERS

Mon. March 13, 7:30am .......... Hanna Rose, Mason Rose Mon. March 13, 5:30pm .......... Dylan Bruns, Logan Fleck Sat. March 18, 7:30pm ............. Logan Fleck, Dylan Bruns

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mon. March 13, 7:30am .......... Sandy Niekamp, Shirley Will ................................................. Jerry Will, Sr. Mon. March 13, 5:30pm .......... Deb Beyke, Therese Homan ................................................. Marie Wilker Sat. March 18, 7:30pm ............. Sandy Niekamp, Duane Bruns ................................................. Marie Schmitmeyer

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Mon. March 13, 7:30am .......... Vicki Schmackers Mon. March 13, 5:30pm .......... Judy Forsthoefel Sat. March 18, 7:30pm ............. Steve Broering—1st & 2nd ................................................. Sue Bruns—Comm.

USHERS Sat. March 18, 7:30pm ............. Lester Fleck, Dan Niekamp

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sat. March 18, 7:30pm ............. Lester and Mandy Fleck Family

ROSARY LEADERS Sat. March 18, 7:30pm ............. Judy Forsthoefel, Ruth Heyne

ST. SEBASTIAN MINISTRIES

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ST. JOHN NEWS

DRE NEEDED—St John will need a DRE as Andrea Flaute has decided to step down at the conclusion of the CCD year. Andrea has agreed to help the new applicant through the first CCD year if they need any consultation for anything! Please send resume to: Fr. Gene Schnipke, 7428 St.

Rt. 119, Maria Stein.

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held at 1pm on March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd and April 9th (on April 9th, the Way of the Cross will be reenacted

by the seventh grade CCD students).

ST. JOHN MINISTRIES

CCD Monitor Schedule

Wednesday, March 15th

Hall Elementary ........... Michelle Mescher ..................................... Kendra Werling Hall High School .......... Deb Heitkamp ..................................... Shannon Budde Parking Elementary ..... Doug Ruhenkamp Parking High School .... Doug Kahlig

SERVERS

Fri. March 17, 7:30am ............. Carol Stucke, Ann Everman Sat. March 18, 5:00pm ............ Elizabeth Garmann, Drew Seitz ................................................. Samantha Garmann, Emily Kahlig Sun. March 19, 10:30am.......... Max Heitbrink, Jenna Knapke ................................................. Matt Rethman, Isaac Eifert

DISTRIBUTORS TO SHUT-INS Sun. March 19, ....................... Carol Heinfeld—419-925-4270 ................................................. Wes Sanders—419-925-7400

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Fri. March 17, 7:30am ............. Carol Stucke, Ann Everman Sat. March 18, 5:00pm ............ Dale Homan, Brian Mescher ................................................. Courtney Albers, Kelley Budde ................................................. Meredith Moeller, Nolan Habodasz ................................................. Hannah Moeller Sun. March 19, 10:30am.......... Carlee Kremer, Jeff Moeder ................................................. Kaitlyn Meyer, Joey Wenning ................................................. Donna Bertke, Lance Brunswick ................................................. Macey Griesdorn

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Fri. March 17, 7:30am ............. Jean Thobe Sat. March 18, 5:00pm ............ Bill Elking—1st ................................................. Sarah Bergman—2nd ................................................. Renee Bertke—Comm. Sun. March 19, 10:30am.......... Bob Osterloh—1st ................................................. Nick Heckman—2nd ................................................. Carol Gagel—Comm.

USHERS Sat. March 18, 5:00pm ............ Darrin Poeppelman, Henry Reier ................................................. Mike Bertke, Nathan Bertke Sun. March 19, 10:30am.......... Dennis Kremer, Mitchell Spieth ................................................. Dan Subler, Gary Bertke

GREETERS Sat. March 18, 5:00pm ............ Alan and Tammy Wolters Family ................................................. Roman and Noemi Schaefer Sun. March 19, 10:30am.......... Carl and Dodie Hess Family ................................................. Dennis and Angie Everman Family

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sat. March 18, 5:00pm ............ Todd and Angie Francis Family Sun. March 19, 10:30am.......... Gary and Pat Heitkamp Family

ROSARY LEADERS Sat. March 18, 5:00pm ............ Karen Tangeman and Rebecca Bruggeman Sun. March 19, 10:30am.......... Ron and Julie Brunswick

CHILDCARE FOR MARCH 19TH Tammy Wolters and Children

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Saturday, March 18 ................... Grades 3 & 4

Amy Knapke and Kristy Eifert

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PRECIOUS BLOOD NEWS

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held on March 12th, 26th and April 9th, beginning at

1pm.

MAINTENANCE POSITION—Precious Blood is need of someone for the maintenance position after April. For information about this position, please contact Bob Heitbrink at 419-305-6455. For applying for the position, please contact the

parish office at 419-925-4775.

ATTENTION: LADIES OF THE

CHICKASAW COMMUNITY—There will be a Precious Blood Lady Sodality meeting on March 19th following the 9am Mass in the

Precious Blood Church Basement.

2017 LADIES SODALITY OFFICERS:

Stacy Tangeman, President Karen Homan [Bart], Vice President Tammy Rindler, Treasurer

Katie Kirwen, Secretary

ST. ROSE MINISTRIES

SERVERS Wed. March 15, 7:30am ........... Julia Moeller, Brynn Arling Sun. March 19, 9:00am ............ Emily Homan, Devan Homan

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Wed. March 15, 7:30am ........... Karen Hoying, Ralph Liette Sun. March 19, 9:00am ............ Lester Homan, Linda Homan

................................................. Mary Ann Homan, Nancee Homan ................................................. Zach Homan, Jim Hoying ................................................. Karen Hoying

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Wed. March 15, 7:30am ........... Esther Eyink Sun. March 19, 9:00am ............ Travis Homan—1st ................................................. Sharon Siegrist—2nd ................................................. Betsy Huelsman—Comm.

USHERS

Sun. March 19, 9:00am ............ Alan Brown—E, Austin Brown—W ................................................. Mitchell Brown—M, Lou Brown—M

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. March 19, 9:00am ............ Greg and Kim Bruns Family

ROSARY LEADERS

Sun. March 19, 9:00am ............ Ladies Sodality

COMMUNION TO SHUT-INS Carolyn Homan — 419-925-4882

PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRIES

ST. ROSE NEWS

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held on March 12th, 26th and April 9th, beginning at 1pm. On April 9th, immediately following, a relic of the True Cross from the Shrine of the Holy Relics, will be available for veneration. All gathered are welcome to come forward and venerate this relic of our

Lord’s Passion.

ST. ROSE/NATIVITY CHOIR—

will be on Monday, March 13th at 7pm at St. Rose.

SERVERS Tues. March 14, 7:30am .......... Hannah Meier, Alyssa Zizelman Sun. March 19, 8:00am ........... Jared Hartings, Alex Hemmelgarn

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Sun. March 19, 8:00am ........... Elaine Evers, Marlene Gagel ................................................. Rita Griesdorn

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Sun. March 19, 8:00am ........... Sherry Schoenlein—1st & 2nd ................................................... Treva Fortkamp—Comm.

USHERS Sun. March 19, 8:00am ........... Dale Goettemoeller, Rick Scott

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. March 19, 8:00am ........... Jeff and Joyce Hartings Family

COMMUNION TO THE SHUT-INS—MARCH Delores Schlarman—419-925-4547

PRECIOUS BLOOD MEN’S SODALITY MEETING—The Men’s Sodality meeting will be March 12th after the 9am Mass in the Precious Blood rectory. All men of the parish are invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

50TH ANNIVERSARY—Precious Blood will be celebrating our 50th anniversary of the church on July 2nd. This is the same day as the first official Mass in the church. In planning for this event, we are asking members of the parish who may have pictures or memorabilia they are willing to share, to please send them to Tanya Homan. We are looking to put together a slide show and have other items for all to view dur-ing our celebration reception after Mass on July 2nd. All items can be dropped of at her house or sent by mail or email homangt@gmail.com; Tanya Homan, 667 Lock Two Rd. New Bre-men, OH 45869. Please make sure items are labeled with your name and phone number so all can be returned after the event. Thank you!

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THE “LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU”—The doors of Catholic churches across the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be open for quiet prayer and confession on Tuesday, March 14th from 7pm to 8:30pm. Marion Catholic Community’s will be held at Precious Blood Church. This is not a penance service, but a time that you or your family can come together for quiet prayer for your inten-tions as well as for others. It is also a time to partake in the Sacrament of Rec-onciliation. Has someone you love stopped going to Mass or feels separated from the Church? Join the Lord in inviting him or her back to church. The Light is On for You is a way for those who have been away from the Church to experience the love and mercy of God. If the time is right, invite him or her to consider talking with a priest and receive the grace of the Sacrament of Recon-

ciliation. Learn more at: www.lightison4u.org.

RECONCILATION SERVICE—There will be another Reconciliation Ser-vice on Tuesday, March 28th at 7pm. There will be 4 priests to hear confes-

sions. This will be the only Reconciliation Service prior to Easter.

MISSION RAFFLE TICKETS—are available for purchase from any Nativ-ity Elementary CCD student for $1.00 each or a book of six for $5.00. If you are not contacted for tickets, they are also available in the back of each church. Please fill out the stubs and put them and your money in the envelope provided and put in the collection no later than April 9th. The drawing will be on Wednesday, April 12th after the Holy Week in an Hour presentation for the

students. Thank you for your support!

EVENING MASS DURING LENT—There will be a 5:30pm Mass at St.

Sebastian on Monday evenings during Lent. The Adoration will be until 5pm.

WAY OF THE CROSS—The Way of the Cross will be available in our clus-ter. The dates and places are as follows: Nativity and St. Sebastian—March 19th and April 2nd; Precious Blood and St. Rose—March 12th, 26th and April 9th; St. John—March 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd and April 9th (on April 9th the Way of the Cross will be reenacted by the seventh grade CCD students)

all beginning at 1pm.

RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS—Sunday, April 9th, immediately following the Way of the Cross prayer service at St Rose Church, a relic of the True Cross, from the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, will be available for veneration. All gathered are welcome to come forward and venerate this relic of our Lord’s Passion. For more information regarding venerating a religious relic, you may go to: www.osv.com or www.catholiceducation.org and then

search for venerating a relic within the site.

PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

YOUTH MINISTRY—(Jr. High-"Livin It" and High School-MYM) “Wall of Giving" boards are in the back of all the churches. Just take an envelope la-beled with the amount you choose to donate and return to the envelope and donation to parish office or place in the collection basket. These funds will help support all the activities, retreats, and charity work that these two groups

are involved in. Thank you so much!

WELCOME THE NEW MEMBER

OF THE BODY OF CHRIST

Dominic Aaron Schmackers, son of Ryan and Carrie, baptized at Nativity on March 5th, with sponsors Harley

Koverman and Aaron Schmackers.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS OF

ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH

Werner and Elaine Heckman Family

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS OF

ST. JOHN PARISH

Jacob and Maria Moeller

NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY

TRAINING—wil l be Sunday evening, March 19th at 6:30pm at

Precious Blood church basement.

LITTLE BLACK BOOKS—The Lenten Little Black Books are available at each church entrance.

Please pick up a copy.

THE WORD AMONG US—There are copies of The Word Among Us at each church entrance. Please pick up a

complimentary copy.

ENVELOPES—If you did not receive your March and April envelopes,

please contact the parish office.

CLUSTER NEWS

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DONATED WEDDING/PROM GOWNS NEEDED—to be sewn into a baptismal/bereavement gown. Sewers, rippers, crocheters and pattern cutters needed for this project. Sewing patterns, crocket bunting, crocket hats and booties are available as needed. Our goal is to have several preemie sizes/styles in the hospitals for parents at this emotional time. If interested, call Joan Alexander at 419-733-8367. Leave a message if no answer. These items will be distributed to various

hospitals.

SON MINISTRIES RAFFLE—Please remember to turn in your Son Ministry Raffle tickets. All the profits from this raffle benefit area causes. Tickets are to be turned in by March 31st. You may do this by placing the completed tickets and money in the collection or dropping them off at the

parish office.

C O M P A N I O N S H I P BREAKFAST—will be offered after the 7:30am Mass at Nativity on Thursday, March 16th. All at Mass from any parish are welcome. Fresh fruit and bakery items are provided by

NBVM Christian Ladies.

ROSARY MAKING—will be on Sunday, March 12th at Linda Schoenlein’s house from 7pm to 8:30pm. This is for students in grades

7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

C.A.L.L. FOOD PANTRY—The items needed for March are tooth paste/brushes and bread. Many thanks

for all of the donations!

CLUSTER NEWS

EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS—We will be accepting donations for the Easter memorial flowers. The cost is $10 for each memorial flower. You may drop in the collection basket and list on the envelope Easter Memorial Flower and parish. Please put a note inside with your name and who the Easter memorial

flower is in memory of.

RICE BOWL SOUP SUPPER THANKS—To everyone who helped prepare the

soup, serve and clean-up. Also, to everyone who came out to support this event. The

proceeds were $345.00 and will be given to the Catholic Relief Services.

ENCOUNTER LENT WITH CRS RICE BOWLS—CRS Rice Bowls offers families, schools and faith communities an opportunity to prayerfully encounter our neighbor and our God through Lent. *Through prayer, we encounter Christ, present in the face of every member of our human family. *Through fasting, we encounter the obstacles that prevent us from loving God and neighbor. *Through almsgiving, we encounter our brothers and sisters around the world, sharing God’s

gifts with others.

LENTEN PROGRAM—Sin, guilt, failure, disappointment . . these are all an unpleasant but universal reality of the human experience. We all have to deal with them, but we can’t do it alone. The remedy is immediately available and miraculously

effective—the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This isn’t a rule, a formality, or an old-fashioned ritual—it’s an intimate experience of God’s mercy. And it has the power not only to cleanse us from sin, but to heal us and transform our lives. Forgiven is a 4 week study, with a 30 minute episode to watch each week. You can do this as a group, family or individually. There will be accompanying discussion guides to use if you wish that help penetrate the beauty and mystery of God’s mercy and the importance of regular confession. In order to access this program, search formed.org then a tab at the top called PROGRAMS and click on the FORGIVEN picture. There is also a video for children on Confession, which is really awesome. This is a free program, please check it out. Our parish

code is 3171a3.

2017 CATHOLIC MINISTRY APPEAL (CMA)

Archbishop Schnurr sends his thanks to everyone from the Marion Catholic Com-munity who has supported the 2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you have not

yet made your pledge, please consider doing so this week. Thank you!

2017 CMA Goal for St. John - $12,003.00 There were 69 pledges in the amount of $7,045.00

2017 CMA Goal for Precious Blood - $6,179.00

There were 43 pledges in the amount of $3,420.00 2017 CMA Goal for Nativity of the BVM - $3,471.00

There were 33 pledges in the amount of $3,215.00 2017 CMA Goal for St. Rose - $3,238.00

There were 26 pledges in the amount of $2,685.00

2017 CMA Goal for St. Sebastian - $2,264.00

MARCH 12, 2017 • SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 9

PUBLIC ROSARY RALLY—Please join the 2017 Public Square Rosary Rally in support of Traditional Marriage. Please join in praying for our nation on Saturday, March 18th at 12pm. The local Public Square Rosary Rally will take place WEST of the Center for Neurological Development, 78 W. Main St. in Burkettsville. If you are unable to attend, please pray the Rosary in union with those who are praying wherever you may be at NOON. Our Strongest Weapon is the Rosary! Please contact Marie at

419-375-1044 for more details.

SPAGHETTI DINNER—will be held on Saturday, April 1st from 5pm to 7pm at the St. Remy Hall in Russia. Donations accepted. The proceeds will go towards Run for the Call which supports local seminarians throughout the Archdiocese. For more information contact Heather Borchers 937-451-8363. Sponsored by The Serra Club of

Sidney/St. Marys Deaneries.

ATTENTION ALL MEN: THE FORT LORAMIE MENS’ CONFERENCE—will be held Saturday, March 25th from 7am to 3pm in St. Michael’s Hall, Ft. Loramie. The cost is $25.00, which includes breakfast and lunch. To register, contact Bob Heitbrink at 419-305-6455 or email registration to: FLMensConference@gmail.com.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/FLMensConference.

ARTISTRY UNDER THE DOME—The 5th Annual Art Fair will be held at St. Charles Senior Living Community in the Gaspar Room and in the Auditorium. It is: Friday: March 31st from 7pm to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday, April 1st & 2nd, 10am to 5pm. Featured are 33 artists from Mercer or Auglaize counties displaying a variety of media. Some art work will be available for purchase. Seven area High School art departments will display students’ work. This year, four different artists will give demonstrations in the Auditorium both Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 12noon and 2pm to 3pm. Open to the Public. Free-will donations are appreciated for this program. For

more information, check Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArtistryUnderTheDome.

TASTE AND SEE EL SALVADOR—This annual Catholic Relief Services event promoting global solidarity is fun, educational, faith-filled and delicious; held at St. Michael Hall, Fort Loramie on Monday, March 20th. Doors open at 5:30pm, the Simple Salvadoran Supper begins at 6:00pm (gluten free and vegetarian), and the program ends at 8:45pm. CRS South-West Director Roberto Navarro will share the good works of CRS in El Salvador through a video-conference call on the big screen and several rapid learning stations will spotlight collaborative efforts in El Salvador. RSVP (free) for food count to 937-295-2891 or annb@nflregion.org. Hasta Pronto!

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Happenings at the Maria Stein Shrine

• Sundays: March 12, 19, 26, & April 2—2:00pm – 3:15pm—Lenten Se-ries: Lent & Life: A Journey of Conversion. Each Sunday afternoon session will include: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Proclamation of Sacred Scripture, Extended reflection, Silent adoration with handout for aiding prayer and Concluding Blessing and hymn.

• Tuesday, March 14 7:30pm: Farmers Night at Maria Stein Shrine for Mer-cer County area Farmers. Story of the Patron Saints of Farmers, Sts. Isidore and Maria, presentation of Relics and Blessing of Soil. Speakers include Sr. Barbara Ann Hoying C.PP.S, Br. Nick Renner C.PP.S. and Matthew Hess. Vocals by Annette Huelskamp. Refreshments by: Moeller Brew Barn and Wagner’s IGA.

• March 22, 7pm: Annulment info night, 7 pm. Wednesday, March

22nd from 7pm to 8:30pm. Deacon Randy Balster and Jean Borgert (Procurator/Advocates for the Tribunal) will be speaking on the Declaration of Nullity process. For more information and/or to register, please call the Shrine at 419- 925-4532 or Jean Borgert at 937-658-6132.

FEARLESSLY FEMININE—Living Life with Joyful Confidence, a women’s event featuring His Own Music Ministry from Nashville, TN! The event will be held Sat-urday, March 25th from 9am-2pm. The day will begin with Mass at St. Henry Catholic Church with the event following in the St. Henry High School Commons. Cost is $25/person (lunch included) and women of all ages (high school juniors and up) are in-vited to attend. To register, send name, phone, and email address with a check pay-able to: Pam Moody, 5588 Brown Rd., Ver-sailles, Ohio 45380. For more informa-tion, ryanpammoody@gmail.com or visit www.behisown.com. Registration dead-line is March 10th. Hosted by the St. Henry

Cluster.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR FOR

YOUTH—will be held March 24th—26th at The Spiritual Center. Registration deadline is March 12th. It is open to ages 13 to young adult. To find out more go to

www.lifeinthespirit-seminar.com.

PERMANENT DEACON INFORMA-

TION SESSION—Men: Have you ever given any thought to becoming a Perma-nent Deacon in the Catholic Church? Per-haps you have questions about what the life of a deacon is like and what the basic requirements for the diaconate are. If so, please attend a casual informational ses-sion with Deacon Mark Machuga, Director of the Office of the Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, on Tues-day evening, March 28th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at St. Michael Hall, 33 Elm St., Fort Loramie. For married men, wives should attend as well. For more information, please contact Deacon

Mark at 513-421-3131, ext. 2641

INTENSE HOUR OF PRAYER (IHOP)

Holy hour will begin at 7pm, March 22nd, at Holy Rosary School's gym in St. Marys, and will include a talk by the title, "Live it Like a Song," silent adoration, praise and worship, traditional devotional music, and, most importantly, Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. This is for high school and college age students. Confes-sion will be available. The holy hour will conclude at 8:30pm. Following the IHOP holy hour, there will also be an Intense Hour Of Pancakes in the school's cafeteria (sponsored by the Holy Rosary youth min-istry, so no cost to any guests!). All youth are welcome to attend the pancake dinner as well as the holy hour, but please RSVP by

March 15th to catholicauthor@gmail.com.

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MARION LIBRARY NEWS—Join us for a "wee bit of Irish fun" on our St. Patrick's family night on Tuesday, March 14th at 6:30pm. A craft will be

included. No pre-registration required.

MERCER HEALTH EVENT—

Diabetes Support Group on March 13th at 2pm. Visit www.mercer-health.com, for more information.

CATHOLIC ADULT SINGLES

CLUB—On Sunday, March 18th, the group will attend a house party in Russia. For more information, please

call 419-678-8691.

ST. BALDRICK’S EVENT—will be Friday, March 17th at the Chickasaw Fire Department at 7pm. St. Baldrick’s is a nationwide fundraising event. People shave their heads to raise money for childhood cancer research. Contact A u d r e y o r D a n S u b l e r a t dsubler@nktelco.net or by calling or texting 567-644-5622 for more information. Please come out and support the brave shaves and help raise

money to fight Childhood cancer!

STUDENTS FOR LIFE—will hold their last meeting of the school year on Monday, March 13th, at 7:30pm at Fish-Mo's Restaurant in St. Henry. Please come and join us to hear Molly Briner share her beautiful story of the daughter she placed for adoption as a teenager and the blessings that have followed for two families. All 7th-12th graders are welcome to come hear Molly's story and enjoy free pizza and

drinks.

LENTEN FISH FRY—The Maria Stein Legion will be having a fish fry on Fridays during Lent. Served buffet style with fried and baked fish, macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, salad bar along with a few new items. Serving is

from 5pm to 8pm.

LENTEN FISH FRY—The Chickasaw VFW will be having a fish fry on the Fridays during Lent. You may eat in and carry-outs are available. Serving is from

4pm to 7pm.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—The Maria Stein County Fest would appreciate anyone that would like to help stuff envelopes. This will be Tuesday, March 21st at the Knights hall in Maria Stein at 1pm. There will be snacks and refreshments.

MCDO – ANNUAL COMMUNITY ADDRESS AND LUNCHEON—Sunday, April 2nd from 11:30am-1:30pm at the American Legion Hall. The guest speaker is Warren Davidson, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Ohio’s 8th District. Distinguished Community Developer awards will be presented to Ron Hartings and Paul Albers. Tickets can be purchased until March 27th from any Board

Member, Jim Keller 419-925-4764 or Shannon Everman 419-925-5707.

BREAKFAST BUFFET—The Knights of St John will be having their monthly breakfast buffet on March 19th from 8:30 till 12:30. The cost is adults-$7.00, 7-12 year

olds -$4.00, and 6 and under eat free. Part of the proceeds will go to the St. John CYO.

GARAGE SALE—The American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring their Annual Garage Sale on March 22nd, 23rd, & 24th at the Maria Stein Legion Hall. The proceeds from this sale help fund many community, state and national projects for our Veterans. If you would like to bring items, call for a “Letter” at 419-925-4712 or if you are able to help the auxiliary work at the sale it would be greatly appreciated. In this small way you can

help our Veterans.

GARAGE SALE—The annual Shelby County Right to Life is sponsoring a garage sale on Saturday, March 22nd through 25th at St. Remy Hall in Russia from 9am to 7pm on Thursday and Friday and 9am to 12noon on Saturday. Donations of clothing and household items are greatly appreciated. For more information, please call

937-526-5008.

RUSTIC HOPE—a non-profit ministry that offers free support to pregnant teens before, during, and after delivery, is hosting a "Casino Night" on Saturday April 8th at St Remy Hall from 7pm to 12 midnight. Tickets are $25.00 per person and include a starter pack of gambling chips, hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks. Additional gambling chips can be purchased once there, and beer and bar mixes will be available for a donation. Door prizes and top gambler prizes will be awarded. Please contact Maria York 937-538-1132, Melissa Shappie 937-538-8026 or Carol Borchers 937-726-1389 for tickets or more info. Rustic Hope’s services include transportation, housing, clothing, daycare, etc. Most importantly, Rustic Hope offers unconditional love. For

more info go to: http://rustichope.webs.com/.

ST. PATTY’S DAY—The St. Henry American Legion is sponsoring the St. Patty's Day Events in St. Henry, on Sunday March 19th. The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 11:30am with same day sign-up beginning at 9:00am. The Parade will begin at 2:30pm, heading West on Main Street. A family friendly Irishfest will be held at the Legion Hall from 2pm to 8pm with food, games, and the Big Pot O' Gold 50/50 drawing. Proceeds from this event go towards the Veterans' Memorial Garden and

Veterans causes.

STATE OF THE HEART SUPPORT CALENDAR OF EVENTS—Mercer County

Adult Support Group meet the second Monday of each month at 230 W. Main, Coldwater, from 1:30pm to 3pm. Mercer County Widows’ Support Group meet the Third Tuesday of each month at 230 W. Main, Coldwater from 10am to 11:30am or at Briarwood’s private dining room from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Mercer County Men’s

Support Group meet the last Thursday of each month at the Coldwater Library from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Mercer County Bereaved Social Group meet the third Thursday of the month at Celina Library from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, e-mail bereavementservices@stateoftheheartcare.org or

call 800-417-7535.

QUARTER AUCTION—North Star Fireman’s Auxiliary will host their annual quarter auction on Friday, March 31st, at the North Star Community Center. Doors open at 6:15pm and the auction starts at 7:00pm. Admission is $3.00, which includes 1 auction paddle. A variety of snacks and drinks will be available. Bring your quarters and bid on

100 items. Contact Kate Langenkamp, at 419-305-5748, for further information.

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