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Immaculate
Conception
Church
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 Cafeteria .......................... 419-586-4987
Website ..................... www.icschool-celina.org
MASS SCHEDULE
NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME
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 ..................................................... 8:45 a.m. on Fridays
Please come to the parish office to register. If you have a change of
address, phone number or email, please inform the parish office.
HOLY DAY SCHEDULE: See Mass Intention Times Inside
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays: 11:00 a.m.
Anytime by calling the parish office for an appointment.
BAPTISMS: Presenting a child for Baptism is a serious
obligation and requires a faith commitment on the part of the parents
and godparents. This commitment is exemplified by being a practicing,
active Catholic. Parents are obligated to attend a preparation session
before a child’s baptism if they have not attended one in the past
five years. Sessions are held at 1:15 p.m. on second Sundays of
January, March, May, July, September and November, in the Parish
Activity Center. Baptisms are at 1:15 p.m. on the third Sunday of
January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September,
October, November and December and on the second Sunday of July.
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.
PASTORAL STAFF
Fr. Kenneth Schnipke, C.PP.S., Pastor
Fr. Kenneth Alt, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar
Polly Muhlenkamp, School Principal
Lindsey Lunz, Business Manager - [email protected]
Ann Hull, Secretary - [email protected]
Cindy Van Santvoord, Director of Music
Joyce Johnson, Coordinator of Religious Education
Linda Schoen, Program Administrator
Charlie Salway, Youth Minister - 419-953-7083
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Elden Heckler, President
SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
Michelle Hirsch, Chairperson
RELIGIOUS ED. COMMISSION
Lynn Locke, Chairperson
FINANCE COMMISSION
Ginny Zumberge, Chairperson
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 29, 2015
Palm Sunday
Today, Palm Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy
Week, the most sacred time of our liturgical year. It is a time
that calls us to immerse ourselves ever more deeply in the
life, death and resurrection of Christ and to experience again
the life-saving power of Christ that brings Easter joy! The
services of holy Week are unparalleled in the Church year –
rich in symbols, ritual and drama. We pray that all of you
will take the opportunity to experience the richness of this
time that leads to shouts of Easter joy!
Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday – celebrates Christ’s triumphal
entrance into Jerusalem.
Chrism Mass – On Tuesday of Holy Week, the
priests of the Archdiocese gather together with Archbishop
Schnurr for the Chrism Mass. Here the sacred Chrism Oil,
the Oil of the Sick and the Oil of the Catechumens are
blessed. It is also a time for priests to recommit themselves
as servants of the Church.
The Easter Triduum – begins with Holy
Thursday – April 2. Here we celebrate the gift of the
Eucharist and our call to service and ministry in the Church.
The washing of feet is a reminder of our call to service. The
Holy Oils blessed at the Chrism Mass are presented to the
parish.
On Good Friday – April 3, we celebrate the
Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. A barren church
with a wooden cross becomes our focus. The path to Easter
joy must go through Good Friday.
The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday – April 4
begins in darkness. The old lights have been put out and a
new fire has been ignited. The Easter candle, a symbol of
Christ, is blessed in water that will be used to baptize the
newest members of our Parish family. Sojourners in the rite
of Christian Initiation, will join us through the waters of
Baptism and as fully initiated members in our Catholic faith.
Truly the joy of Easter will resound as Alleluias ring out.
On Easter Sunday – April 5, we continue to
celebrate that Christ the Lord has risen and that one day we
shall join in the glory and majesty of His Resurrection.
May the richness of Holy Week and the joy of Easter
fill your hearts.
Fr. Ken & Fr. Alt
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday 7:30 PM followed by adoration until 10 PM
Good Friday 12 noon Stations of the Cross; 1 PM
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and Death
Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 PM
Easter Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12 noon
Monday-March 30
7:30 a.m. Kathryn Broering
6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross
7:00 p.m. Lawrence & Leona Schwieterman Family
Tuesday-March 31
7:30 a.m. Don Bertke
Wednesday-April 1
7:30 a.m. All Souls
Thursday-April 2
Holy Thursday
7:30 p.m. Rosella Kessler
Friday-April 3
Good Friday
12:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
1:00 p.m. Passion of Christ
Saturday-April 4
Holy Saturday
8:00 p.m. People of the Parish
Sunday-April 5
7:30 a.m. Violet Schmitz
9:00 a.m. Randy Griesdorn
12:00 noon Jeff Felver
The Endowment Fund received $150.00 in memory
of Herman Uhlenhake and $275.00. in memory of Kathryn
Broering.
Remember in your prayers those who have died,
especially Jerome Everman.
† Vocation Cross †
April 5-11 -- Joe & Shirley Langenkamp
April 12-18 -- Gary Locke
Readings for the Week of March 29, 2015
Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mk
14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39
Monday: Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/1 Cor
11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15
Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42
Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1
-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15--15:1/Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/Bar
3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Rom 6:3-11/Mk 16:1-7
Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn
20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or Lk 24:13-35
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Missionaries of the Precious Blood
Volunteers Needed
One of the traditional prayers of the Missionaries of
the Precious Blood, who celebrate 200 years as a religious
congregation in 2015, is the Seven Offerings of the Precious
Blood. This prayer begins, “Eternal Father, we offer you the
Precious Blood of Jesus, poured out on the cross and offered
daily on the altar, for the glory of your name, for the coming
of your kingdom, and for the salvation of all people.” You
can learn more about this powerful prayer, and many other
Precious Blood pr ayers and de votions, at
preciousbloodspirituality.org.
Vacation Bible School will be held June 22-26 and
we need volunteers. If you are interested in assisting before,
during or after our program please join us for an
informational meeting on Monday April 13, 2015 at 7:00
p.m. in The Lourdes Room. For more information please
contact Chris Wibbenmeyer at [email protected]
or call Linda Schoen in the Religious Education Office 419586-2370.
Congratulations to the following students for earning
Pizza with the Principal last month: Rose McGohan (6th
grade), Alex Stachler (5th grade), and Carter Hellwarth (4th
grade)! We are proud of the good choices you make and
thank you for setting a positive example for others!
The sixth grade recently presented an assembly about
the next Beatitude: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called the children of God. They demonstrated
several different situations in which peacemakers helped
make a bad situation much better. We will practice being
peacemakers here at school and at home with our families!
IC School will be in session on Thursday, April 2
and Monday, April 6 as make-up days.
Upcoming Events – Mark your calendars!
PTO Pizza/Sub/Burrito weekend is April 17 and 18
IC Quarter Auction is Thursday, April 9
Taste of Home Cooking Show is Tuesday, May 5
No Scrip Sales on Easter Weekend!
There will be no Scrip sales at Church on Easter
Weekend, and since there is no school on Good Friday, gift
cards will be sold in the parish office that day, but only from
9:00 a.m. until noon. Sales will resume at school on Easter
Monday. So, make sure you buy your cards early, and have a
Blessed Easter!
“We Are God’s Holy Boys and Girls – We Live
the Beatitudes!”
Confirmation Mass
The noon Mass on Sunday, April 12 will be the
Confirmation Mass with Bishop Binzer presiding. There are
39 youth of Immaculate Conception and 6 members of St.
Teresa to be confirmed. Please keep these young people in
your prayers as they take this big step in their lives. Due to
the large number of people expected at the Mass, those that
usually attend the noon Mass may want to attend another
one.
Prize Parade
Our festival Prize Parade raffle tickets will be on sale
in the Parish Activity Center after Masses on the following
dates: April 5 (only after Sunday Masses) April 18 & 19 &
April 25 & 26. Tickets are $50.00.
Tickets are available in the parish office during
business hours Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00
noon & 1:00-7:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon &
1:00-5:00 p.m. You may also request tickets by mail. Send
your check (made out to IC Festival) to 229 W. Anthony
Street, Celina, OH 45822. Your ticket stub will be mailed to
you.
Exciting changes are happening this year. If your
ticket is bought by 10:30 a.m. on April 26, 2015, you will be
entered in the Early Bird drawing where we will be giving
away 5 (five) $200.00 cash prizes at 10:45 a.m. Also new
this year, Sellers Reward. For every ticket you sell that is a
winner during the festival, you will receive $25.00!!
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Celina K of C Council 1800 is offering scholarship
aid to the son or daughter of a member of the Celina council.
Applicants must be graduating seniors planning to attend an
accredited two- or four-year college. Applications are
available by contacting Charlie Mescher at 419-586-5618 or
e-mail at [email protected]. Application deadline is
April 18, 2015.
Artistry Under the Dome, 2015
The third annual Art Fair will be held at St. Charles
Senior Living Community, 2860 U.S. Route 127,
Carthagena, in both the Gaspar Room and in the Auditorium.
This fine art show will include a variety of media, such as:
pottery, paintings, ceramics, woodwork, glass blown art, etc.
It will feature 30 artists from Mercer and Auglaize Counties,
or artists who have strong roots from these two counties.
Take note that nearly half of the artists are new to the show
this year, which keeps it interesting. Also, local high school
art departments will display some of their students’ work.
This event is open to the Public. Free-will donation
is appreciated to assist with funding this program. It will be
held as scheduled: Friday, April 10 7:00-9:00 p.m.; Sat., &
Sun. April 11 & 12 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Mon., April
13 1:00-7:00 p.m.
For more information go to Facebook
www.facebook.com/ArtistryUnderTheDome.
Calendar of Events for the Week
Saturday, April 4, 8:00 p.m.
Servers: Kevin Weitzel, Zach Hirsch, Rose McGohan,
Pending
Commentator: Hugh Aukerman
Lector A: Sue Aukerman
Lector B: Bev Korte
Gifts: RCIA
E. M.: Pending, Janeen Braun, Charlie Mescher,
Jane Mescher, Donna Hartke, X Pending, Pending, Pending,
Pending, Pending, Pending, Jane Cron
Ushers: Team D, Stephen Seibel, Captain
Sunday, April 5, 7:30 a.m.
Servers: Collin Williams, Pending
Commentator: Trish Baucher
Lector: Gerald Vian
Gifts: Pending
E. M.: Freda Lochtefeld, Mike Braun, Lori Vian,
Denny Marbaugh, Pending
Ushers: Team E, Richard Carlin, Captain
Sunday, April 5, 9:00 a.m.
Servers: Emma Homan, Pending
Commentator: Pending
Lector: Lynn Locke
Gifts: Mike Adams
E. M.: Tara Homan, Lisa Schott, Joyce Johnson,
Diane Wagner
Ushers: Team F, Steve Alig, Captain
Sunday, April 5, 12:00 Noon
Servers: Taylor & Logan Binkley
Commentator: Pending
Lector: Pending
Gifts: Mark Binkley
E. M.: All Pending
Ushers: Team G, Dave Cron, Captain
The Nursery is closed on Easter
Stewardship Offering March 22
Envelopes/online (334)
Loose
Total Received
Weekly Offering:
Week Budgeted:
Over/Short:
YTD Total Collection:
YTD Total Budgeted:
Over/Short to date:
$ 11,836.00
1,797.66
$ 13,633.66
$ 13,633.66
14,323.93
($
690.27)
$551,431.88
544,309.34
$ 7,122.54
To give electronically visit www.celina-ic.org and click Donate
Sunday, March 29
9:00 a.m. Sunday Preschool
9:00 a.m. Nursery available in the PAC
9:00 a.m. Adult Choir
10:15 a.m. Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. Bingo at the K of C Hall
Tuesday, March 31
7:00 p.m. RCIA
7:00 p.m. Bingo at the K of C Hall
Wednesday, April 1
7:00 p.m. Religious Education Grades 1-9
Friday, April 3
5:00-7:00 p.m. Fish Fry at the K of C Hall
Saturday, April 4
No Reconciliation
8:00 p.m. Adult Choir
Sunday, April 5
9:00 a.m. Children’s Choir
No Bingo
Chairperson April 7: Mike Shaffer
Crew Captain April 7: Ginny Bennett
Workers April 7: Dan or Angie Fleck, Kay Wenning,
Ralph or Susie Weitzel, Kim Adams, Kevin Weitzel,
Vernon Bergman, Mary Jane Wint, JoAnn Felver
Divine Mercy Sunday
Come and celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on April 12
at St. Paul Catholic Church in Sharpsburg from 1:30-4:45 p.m.
The program will begin with a DVD called “Thirst For Truth,
Battle For Souls”. Find peace of soul in the Divine Mercy. At
2:45 there will be the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
followed by the Litany of the Precious Blood and the Seven
Offerings of the Precious Blood. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
begins at 3:00 p.m. followed by time for silent meditation and
veneration of the Image of Divine Mercy. The scriptural rosary
begins at 3:45. The program will end with Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament at 4:30. Confession will be available from
1:30-4:30. Please prepare for the feast by praying the novena
starting on Good Friday. For more information call Elaine
Grube at 419-375-4645.
St. Peregrine Cancer Prayer Service
Please join others who care for and are suffering with
cancer for a prayer service with the Relic of St. Peregrine on
Sunday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m. at Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy
Relics. Scripture, witness, reflection and the opportunity to pray
with a relic of St. Peregrine. The shrine is located at 2291 St.
Johns Rd, Maria Stein. For more info: 419-925-4532 or
[email protected].
Our Sponsors for the Week
Grand Lake Foot & Ankle Inc.
B & G Auto Collision Body Shop
ART’S MUFFLERS & TIRES INC.