February 4, 2018
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKWeekday Readings
Mon No Scheduled Mass1Kgs: 8: 1-7, 9-13/Mk 6: 53: 56
Tue(SN)8:00am No Intention/Exposition Closing 4pm1Kgs 8: 22-23, 27-30/Mk 7: 1-13
Wed(HF)8:00am No Intention/Exposition Closing 8pm1Kgs 10: 1-10/Mk 7: 14-23
Thu(HF)6:30pm No Intention1Kgs 11: 4-13/Mk 7: 24-30
Fri(SN)8:00am No Intention1Kgs 11: 29-32; 12: 19/Mk 7: 31-37
Sat(SN)4:00pm Joan Westrick & Liv & Dec’d Westrick family
Rita Hermiller
Sat(HF)7:00pm For the Parish`Sunday Readings
Sun(HF)8:30am Elmer GableLv 13: 1-2, 44-46/1Cor 10:31—11: 1
Sun(SN) 10:30am Alvera VerhoffMk 1: 40-45
From the Pastor’s Desk
Dear Parishioners,
We are fast approaching the season of Lent in just a matter of weeks. Along with the spiritual disciplines of the holy season of Lent, our diocesan-wide Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) will commence next weekend, February 10-11, 2018. Having been a former employee in the diocesan administrative offices for a number of years, I can attest first-hand that the contributions made by the parishioners of all the parishes in Northwest Ohio do, in fact, support the service-oriented programs that ultimately have parishes as the primary recipients. I would like to think that the financial contributions we make toward the Annual Catholic Appeal are more a matter of investing the services we are able to provide in local parishes.
Two significant diocesan departments I can say from experience that provide direct services to local parishes are the Office for Divine Worship and the Office of Diocesan Priestly Vocations. I had the fortunate honor of serving on the staff of the Office of Worship for 15 years and the Office of Diocesan Priestly Vocations for 7 years before my appointment as your pastor. Assisting parishes with church renovation projects and forming members of parishes regarding their service in a number of liturgical ministries; the recruitment of young men to enter the seminary and to provide guidance in their priestly formation – these activities and services do not happen on their own, but require financial support. As much as one might wish to win the lottery to cover the costs of all of the ministerial services provided by the diocese, the fact of the matter is that we rely on the good will and kindness of the people who comprise the Catholic faithful in the Diocese of Toledo. You have been most generous in your contributions to the Annual Catholic Appeal in the past. We have met the annual goal in the recent past. I am confident that we will once again meet the challenge given to us in making a difference.
We will have a clear expression of your past kindnesses toward the Annual Catholic Appeal with the presence of one of our diocesan seminarians in our parishes next weekend. Deacon Andrew Wellmann, a native of Delphos, will join us to assist and preach at all of our Lord’s Day Masses next weekend. For the past eight years, your financial contributions have provided funding to educate this young man who will be ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 2018. Your ACA contributions have subsidized hisseminary tuition costs and have provided him the very best education to serve the spiritual and temporal needs of the people of the Diocese of Toledo. Who knows, he could be among those priests who serve all of you someday! We are so very grateful that God is calling him to the priesthood and that he has responded generously to that call to
be a servant leader. I hope you will make every effort to welcome him to our parishes next weekend. So, with all of this in mind, I hope you will continue your generous spirit of giving toward the Annual Catholic Appeal. This year’s diocesan theme says it all: “Giving with Faith, Hope and Love”. And, as our Holy Father has stated, “All it takes is one good person to restore hope.” Thankfully and in confidence, hope is abundant in our communities. God bless you.
Monsignor Singler
WEEKLY OFFERINGS
January 27 & 28, 2018:
St. Nicholas: Holy Family:
Regular: $3,078.00Regular: $2,627.00
Fuel: $ 20.00Fuel: $ 25.00
Holy Day: $ 25.00
Total: $3,123.00Total: $2,652.00
ST. NICHOLAS CHOIR will have practice on Monday, February 12, at 7:00pm in the choir loft to begin preparations for the Lenten Season.
MINISTRY SCHEDULES FOR THE MONTHS of March through June 2018 will be prepared soon. If you have changes please contact Jane Kuhlman, 419-523-5958/ or the parish office, 419-876-3481/.
YEAR END CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are available. If you would like a copy of your statement, contact the parish office, 419-876-3481.
SUBMARINE SANDWICHES should be picked up todayFebruary 4 11:00-1:00 at the Parish Center for those who ordered them.
THE MEN OF ALL AGES MEAL will be held at the St. Nicholas Parish Center on Sunday, February 25, following the 10:30am Mass. The meal is wedding style.Adult meals are $7 and children under 10 meals are $4. There are sign-up sheets in the back of both churches. Please sign up by February 18 if you are able to attend. This meal is for men and boys of both parishes. Your fathers, sons, grandsons, fathers-in-law and sons-in-law are invited to attend also, even if they are from a different parish.
PUTNAM COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE thanks the parishioners of St. Nicholas and Holy Family for generously donating $1,657.00 to our local organization.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION/YOUTH GROUP
Junior High Christian Formation: 6th-8th grade meets this Wednesday, February7.
Seniors (HF, 9:30am) and Juniors (SN, 8:30am) meet this Sunday, February 4. Freshmen and sophomores meet next Sunday, Feb. 11.
First Communion Parent Meeting is this Monday Feb. 5 at St. Nicholas Parish Center at 7:00pm.
I Am Catholic meets Sunday, February 18 at 6pm; remember your books.
A LETTER FROM BISHOP THOMAS was sent out asking for your gift and/or pledge to support the ministries of the Diocese of Toledo. This letter gives all registered parishioners an opportunity to contribute to the Appeal, especially those who are unable to attend Mass. The Annual Catholic Appeal will be unbelievably successful if every member of our parish carefully considers their circumstances and truly strives to give a significant gift. Please give prayerful consideration to your level of support to help fund the essential ministries and services supported by the Appeal. To learn more about the appeal visit
THANK YOU!
The Ottawa Knights of Columbus have informed us that a total amount of $10,013.10 was collected between Holy Family and Saint Nicholas Parishes for the new Ultrasound Machine for Heartbeat of Lima. Many thanks for your generosity for this special collection and your continued efforts to promote and protect human lives. God bless you!
OTTAWA K OF C CHICKEN & FISH FRY, this Friday, February 9, 4:30-7:00pm at the Ottawa K of C Hall.
THE FAMILY OF DON NOIROT acknowledges with grateful appreciation yourkind expression of sympathy in our time of sorrow. Thank you for everything! It is greatly appreciated. --Mary, Bev, Larry, Mark, Judy & Families
PUTNAM COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE will be meet THIS Tuesday, February 6, at 7:30 pm in the home of Mary Jane Stechschulte (next to Kalida fire station). All are welcome.
R U CALLED? Ever wonder what it is like to be called to religious life as a sister, brother or priest? Come join local religious women and men and find out! Mark your calendar to join us Tuesday, February 13 at St. Thomas More University Parish, Bowling Green for a free meal together with pressure-free presentation/discussion from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Women and men ages 19-39 are invited and RSVP is desired by February 11 to . If you have questions, please email Sr. Teresita Richards at .
40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN BEGINS FEBRUARY 14. Catholic Charities is hosting the ecumenical 40 Days for Life campaign in Northwest Ohio from February 14 through March 25. You can participate in three ways: prayer and fasting, community outreach and peaceful vigil. We invite you to pray for an hour in front of Capital Care Network, the Toledo abortion clinic, located at 1160 W. Sylvania Avenue. Sign up at Since the international 40 Days for Life Campaign began in 2007, over 750,000 volunteers in over 40 nations have stood in prayerful witness at abortion clinics to witness to the dignity of human life. Through these prayerful campaigns, over 14,000 lives have been saved, 170 abortion workers have quit their positions, and 90 abortion facilities have shut down! To learn more, email Peter Range at . Join the movement, and help us end abortion in Northwest Ohio!
CYO Basketball Schedule:
Feb. 4
Girls vs Leipsic St. Mary at Miller City 3:00pm
Feb. 11
Girls vs. Ottawa SPPS at Ottawa 1:00pm
ALL CATHOLIC MALES AGES 18-23 may now apply for the Bob Kreinbrink Memorial Scholarship. The applicant must be a 3rd degree member of the Ottawa Knights of Columbus by March 8, 2108 to be eligible for this $600.00 scholarship award. Applications can be picked up at the K of C Hall or the high school guidance counselor’s offices of Leipsic, O-G, and Miller City High Schools or by contacting Gary Kreinbrink at 419-969-0729. Application deadline is March 8, 2018.
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH & CHICKEN FRY at St. Barbara Parish Center/Cloverdale on Sunday, February 11 from 4-7pm. Adults-$8.00, Children (12 & under)-$4.00. Carry-outs available. Sponsored by the Holy Name Society, CLC and Altar-Rosary.
LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER(A FREE program for women undergoing cancer treatment) will be held Tuesday, Feb 19at Putnam County Ambulatory Care from3-4pm. Registration is required for this program by calling888-227-6446(press #1). A woman undergoing cancer treatment may lose her hair or suffer other appearance-related side effects making a difficult time even harder. Specially trained volunteer beauty consultants work with women to learn about makeup, skin & nail care and ways to deal with hair loss. Each woman receives a free makeup kit and shares laughter with others going through the cancer journey.
ST. MARY, LEIPSIC CATHOLIC SCHOOL is looking for an elementary principal for the 2018-2019 school year for Grades Pre-K through Grade 8. We value a strong Catholic Education for our children, academic excellence and a close personal connection to our students. We specifically try to aid our children in living out the Gospel message spiritually, academically, socially and physically. Resumes may be sent to St. Mary Parish, c/o Principal Search Committee, 320 State Street, Leipsic, Ohio 45856 or emailed to . Your cover letter may include the reason(s) you would like to serve as our administrator, the three most important roles you see for a Principal and your salary requirements.
BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOMES: John and Mary Love and the staff of Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Homes in Ottawa and Leipsic give you that caring touch and go that extra step in your time of need. Pre-arrangement Consolers.