December 25, 2014
Christmas
5742 State Route 61 S.
Shelby, Ohio 44875
(419) 342-2256
A Sister Parish with St. Joseph, Crestline
Member of St. Juan Diego Deanery
Liturgy
Schedule
Friday– There will be no Mass on
December 26th at St. Joseph
Church
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Saturday
3:30 pm Confessions at SHJ
4:30 pm Mass at Sacred HeartMass Intention: Ron Finnegan
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Sunday—Holy Family
7:00 am Mass at St. Joseph
Mass Intention: Rev. Robert Weithman
8:30 am Mass at Sacred Heart
Mass Intention: Charlie, Evelyn &
Lynn Till; Rosemary
Keller; Charlie Studer
10:30 am Mass at St. Joseph
Mass Intention: Welsh Family
Mariann Haines
Mary Mother of God
New Years Eve & Day
Mass Schedule
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Sacred Heart of Jesus - New
Years Eve
Wednesday, 12/31/14 @ 6:30 pm
St. Joseph’s- Crestline
New Years Day
Thursday, 1/1/15 @ 10:00 am
Brothers & Sisters in Christ...
Merry Christmas! The day we have been waiting for has
arrived. We see The Word in the Flesh. The baby in the manger is
our Lord and Savior. “O come let us adore Him, O come let us
adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!” Enjoy
this time with your family and friends and know that Christ
wants you to know that He loves you and that He will always be
with you if you let Him stay in your heart.
Please note that the parish office will be closed the rest of the
week and that there will be no Mass on Friday. I will be around
for emergency situations on Friday, but also will be spending
time with my family.
We will be celebrating the Christmas season until the Baptism
of the Lord on January 11 so keep your enthusiasm on high and
reflect deeply on God becoming man. How can we doubt His
love for us with this truth of our Catholic faith? Rejoice, Rejoice,
Rejoice! Jesus Christ is born!
Thank you for your great charity to me as your Pastor! God
Bless!!!
Fr. Chris
A Christmas Prayer for Families
When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone,
when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with the flocks,
then the work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost, to heal those broken in spirit,
To feed the hungry, to release the oppressed,
To rebuild the nations, to bring peace among all peoples,
To make music with the heart…And to radiate the Light of Christ, every day, in every way, in all that
we do and in all that we say. Then the work of Christmas begins. We ask this through Jesus Christ,
the Prince of Peace. Hail Mary…
Ignite: When was the last time you walked away from a
faith event saying, “That was really amazing”? When
Christmas Meal
Prayer For Families
God of all gifts, we
thank you for the
many ways you bless
us. We are grateful
for each of those who
are gathered around this table. We ask
you to bless those we love who are not
with us today. In our gratitude, we remember your humble birth into our
lives and pray for those who are without
enough to eat. We remember the stable in which your Son Jesus, the Prince
of Peace was born, and we pray for
those who have no place to live. We remember your challenging message of
caring and giving and we pray for peace
in our families and nations throughout
the world. We give you thanks this day
and always. May the true spirit and gift
of Christmas ring in our hearts forever.
Bless us O Lord…
you felt something really move you? Please come join
us at the Ignite event with a warm, uplifting evening of
word, prayer and song in the presence of Jesus Christ.
Come with family and friends to IGNITE and bring your
Live IT candle, purchase one there or use the candles
provided. In procession, your candle will be placed at
the Burning Bush, which will illuminate Jesus in
Exposition. Come experience his Presence. This event
will be held here at Sacred Heart of Jesus on
Wednesday, February 11th at 7:00 pm. We will begin
in the Parish Hall and proceed to the church from there.
We hope you can join us.
OUR PARISH IS HAVING A MISSION…….Not
until March 11-12, 2015, but it’s going to be an event you
do NOT want to miss! St. Joseph & Sacred Heart will be
Co-Hosting this event to enhance your Lenten Journey.
Mark your calendars now to make sure you can attend.
Frank Runyeon will be the guest speaker and we are
confident you will enjoy his message. More detailed
Information will follow at a later date!
FROM THE PARISH OFFICE……….The parish office will be closed
Wednesday through Friday (December 24-26th) to celebrate the Christmas
Holiday. The office will reopen on Monday, December 29th at 8:00 a.m. We
apologize for any inconvenience and hope you and your family have a very
Merry Christmas!
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 2014
Donated by
In Memory/Honor of:
Janet Broach
Louann Metzger
Albert & Redonna Metzger
Metzger-Hoke Families, Sr. Grace
Robert & Roseanne Conley
Steven & Sheila Vogt
Rosemary Keller, Brother Richard Keller, Bob & Janet Conley
John Metzger & All Deceased Veterans
Robert Biglin
Andrew & Paula Rietschlin
Mary Alice Biglin
Carol Parsons, Janet Ball, Paul & Magdalene Horning,
Tony & Betty Gwirtz
Clem & Mae Metzger, Louis & Nellie Rietschlin
Francis & Doug Eidt, Ella, Steve & Grace Gwirtz, Albert & Mary Rieman
Jerry & Carol Niese
Zachary & Holly Keller
Mary Studer
Jeff & Laura Nold
Gary Borgelt
Jason & Lisa Hoffbauer
Ronald & Penny Biglin
Steve & Margaret Keller
William & Fran Schroeder
Alice Metzger
Betts Finnegan
Mitch & Tanya Hartings
Lillie Finnegan
Jamie & Cindy Picou
Waldo & Cecilia Niese, Lynn, Evelyn & Charlie Till
Rosemary Keller
Charles Studer
Norbert Keller
Vincent Borgelt
Lawrence Biglin
Mary Alice Biglin
Williams & Keller Family
Eugene Schroeder, Frank & Liz Robey
John N. Metzger, Rev. Clement Metzger SJ
Bren Finnegan
In Memory of Ron Finnegan
Finnegan & Reeve Families, John & Paula Thoman
Charlie Studer, Studer & Alt Families
Mary Alice Biglin-I Love you & Miss you, Henry & Rosella Biglin,
Keith Krynock
Harold & Linda Moore
Karen & John Bonen
Lisa & Randy Myers
Mary Alice Biglin-”We Miss you” from Yogi, Linda & Family
In Honor of the RCIA Team
Richard & Shirley Young, Donna Newmeyer
David & Dianne Sutter
Kate Rietschlin
Chuck & Darla Studer
Patrick & Jeanne Gosser
Richard & Marilyn Vogt
Jim & Eileen Gwirtz
Leo & Beverly Hartings
Robert & Shirley Vogt
Edgar Sutter
In Memory of Bob & Eleanor Rietschlin and Rosie Heydinger
Charlie Studer & Martha Reynolds
Cletus & Nellie Young, Judy McClurg
Vogt/Horning Families
Gwirtz/Rieman Families
In Memory of Deceased of Hartings & Best Families
Vogt & Ridgley Families
Dale & Linda Schroeder
Rosemary Sutter
Lee & Ruth Schroeder, Dennis & Derek Hoeps, Tammy Michelkiewicz
Kellner and Sutter Families