June 26, 2016
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Weekday Readings
Mon Am 2: 6-10, 13-16/Mt 8: 18-22
Tue (SN) 8:00am SP/Exposition/Closing 4pm Am 3: 1-8, 4: 11-12/Mt 8: 23-27
Wed (HF) 8:00am SP Acts 12: 1-11/2Tm 4: 6-8, 17-18/Mt 16: 13-19
Thu (HF) 6:30pm SP Am 7: 10-17/Mt 9: 1-8
Fri (SN) 8:00am SP Am 8: 4-6, 9-12/Mt 9: 9-13
Fri (HF) 9:15am Exposition/Closing 8pm
Sat (SN) 4:00pm Bill Zeigler/Rita Hermiller/Elmer& Fern Koenig
Sat (HF) 7:00pm John Weskiel Sunday Readings
Sun (HF) 8:30am Tom Deitering Is 66:10-14c/Gal 6: 14-18/
Sun (SN) 10:30am Rodney Warnimont/Jerry Schroeder Lk 10: 1-12/ 17-20
JULY 2 & 3 WEEKEND MASS SERVERS: (SN) Sat, 4pm - Maggie Schroeder, Alexis Heuerman, Talon Heuerman; Sun, 10:30am - Aiden & Autumn Searfoss, Ethan Barlage
GIFT BEARERS: (SN) Sat, 4pm – Anthony Alt family; Sun, 10:30am – Harold Kaufman family;
OFFERINGS: St. Nicholas, Reg. $1,145.00; Upkeep, $ 1,255.00
Holy Family, Reg, $1,779.25; Upkeep, $ 992.00
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS will be held at Leipsic, St. Mary, Saturday, July 2, 7:30 am - Adoration/ Confessions followed by Rosary & Mass at 8am. Please join us as we pray for peace.
ST. NICHOLAS ALTAR ROSARY is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Tuesday, July 5, at the Sportsmen Club, Miller City 12-6pm. To schedule an appointment call Irene Kuhlman, 419-876-3181 or visit redcrossblood.or and enter sponsor code: STNICHOLAS. Prevent a summer shortage. Give Blood.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION REGISTRATION FORMS for the 2016-2017 school year have been mailed. If you do not receive one, please call the parish office or you can download one from our website: stnicholasholyfamily.org.
THE FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM, a call to fourteen days of prayer, education, and action for religious freedom in the United States and abroad, is underway (from June 21 to July 4). This year’s theme for the Fortnight for Freedom is: Witnesses to Freedom, as we celebrate many great martyrs of the church who stood for their faith in the public square, in a time when our own religious freedom is being challenged on several fronts. Please refer to the USCCB website for further information, materials, and to learn more about current threats to our religious liberty: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/.
IS YOUR MARRIAGE TEARING YOU APART? If your marriage has become troubled or stressed, unloving
or uncaring, or if your relationship has grown cold or distant, if you are thinking of separation or divorce, or if you are already separated or divorced, but you want to try again – then Retrouvaille is the program that can help you. For more information, call 419-481-1116 or 1-800-470-2230. You may call anonymously. No group discussions. Hope is only a phone call away! The next Northwest Ohio Retrouvaille Program begins July 15-17. Call for other dates or visit our website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
INQUIRY SESSION for men who may have an interest in the ministry of Permanent Deacon will be held this fall. If you are a man between the ages of 31 and 59 and would like to know more about the process to become a Permanent Deacon you can explore the official diocesan website at http://toledodiocese.org/page/delegate-for-permanent-deacons or contact Deacon Doyle ( or 419-890-8533). The ordination date for the 22 men currently in formation will be in September 2017 while the next formation program, which begins with the inquiry session this fall, will culminate with ordination in September 2021.
TOLEDO DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN – Save The Date! The TDCCW will host their annual conference on Saturday, September 24, at Saint Alphonsus Parish, Peru. Pre-conference dinner will be held on Friday, September 23 at the parish. The theme of the conference is “Be Merciful, As Your Father is Merciful” (Luke 6:36). Father Ron Cameron, CPM, Mission Director, Fathers of Mercy, will be the conference speaker. Pat Oedy-Murray will also present. All women of the Diocese of Toledo are invited. Registration details will be published in August.
STS. PETER & PAUL, Ottawa, has an immediate opening for a full-time K-8 school principal. The individual must be a practicing Catholic who will be the religious leader of the school, will ensure the teaching of religion, and model Catholic values. The principal is responsible for organizing, administering, and evaluating the instructional program of the school. Minimum five years classroom teaching experience. Preferred 2-3 years school administration experience. The Diocese of Toledo offers support through a principal formation program. Please send resume to Father Matthew Jozefiak, C.PP.S., 307 N. Locust St., Ottawa, OH 45875 or e-mail rectory_. It is preferred that applications be received by July 5, 2016.
JOIN US AT THE BASILICA AND NATIONAL SHRINE of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey with Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. on Sunday, July 3, for the celebration of the Year of Mercy. Confessions 11 am – noon with a Mass at noon. Bishop John will also bless the newly installed elevator following Mass. Devotions will be at 2:30 pm with an outdoor rosary procession.
OTTOVILLE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Parish Festival will be held Sunday, July 17. Family style dinners served from 11am-2pm and 4-7pm in the Parish Center. New this year – Saturday evening social from 5-9. Food and beverages and DJ entertainment will be provided.
SAVE THE DATE! Join The Meadows of Kalida, Leipsic, and Ottawa, Ottawa Senior Citizens Association, Putnam County Council on Aging, Putnam County Health Department and Putnam County HomeCare and Hospice at the 2016 Putnam County Senior Expo on Friday, Aug 5thth, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ottawa Elementary. This is a free community event that includes: complimentary lunch, health screenings, door prizes, shuttle service, many exhibitors, and free medication disposal, presentation by Dr. Black & Dr. Reed and entertainment by Alan Siebert “The Music Man”.
ST. BARBARA CLOVERDALE Festival Sunday, July 10th. BBQ Chicken/Pork Dinners (served 10:30 am-6:00 pm). Carry-outs available. Lunch Stand/Beer Tent, Hourly Cash Drawings, Raffle Booth, Bingo, Bicycle Drawings, Bake Sale, Big Ticket Drawing/Grand Prize - $1000. All are Welcome!
LAST YEAR HUNDREDS PARTICIPATED IN “The most amazing big Catholic family reunion ever!” Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 13 and JOIN US at Holy Trinity parish (Swanton) for the IGNITE Catholic Family Festival, a Spirit-filled day of fun, food, music, fellowship and festivity for everyone! This year’s theme is “Thy Kingdom Come.” Our great adventure will lead us deeper into the heart of Jesus Christ. Tickets are DISCOUNTED THIS WEEK so REGISTER NOW at IGNITEFamily.eventbrite.com!
CLOVERDALE CLC is sponsoring a 1-day bus trip to Shipshewana, IN on Tuesday, September 20th. Shop the Flea Market or Stores, Buffet Meal, Musical ‘Josiah for President’. For ticket info, contact Theresa at 488-2381. Cost is $85 per person (Make checks payable to: Cloverdale CLC). Deadline is July 20th. Meet at St. Barbara’s parking lot--bus loads at 7:15 am & departs at 7:30 am. Approximate return is 9:15 pm.
BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: OTTAWA KOFC COUNCIL #1757. Call 419-538-6700.
FOOD PANTRY. DURING THE MONTH of June, St. Nicholas will be responsible for stocking the Ottawa Food Pantry. Drop off any items at St. Nicholas Church. Holy Family Church will be responsible during the month of July.
Suggested items include but are not limited to: Pasta, boxed dinner items, chicken or beef broth, spaghetti sauce. Canned meats, soup, all canned vegetables and fruit. Baking and cooking items (flour, sugar, brown sugar, shortening, oil, spices. Cake mix, frosting, pie filling, instant pudding/jello. Peanut butter, jelly, ketchup salad dressing, cereal, pop tarts, oatmeal, pancake mix & syrup, cookies, crackers, snack items, any gluten free products, etc. Also Cleaning supplies, laundry products, paper products, personal hygiene items.
Please drop items off in the box in the back of St. Nicholas Church. Monetary donations are welcome and can be placed in the weekend collection in a special marked envelope and the office will forward the cash donation to the Pantry. The Food Pantry will accept fresh produce on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month form 9am-2pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ottawa. The will also accept processed deer, whole hog sausage etc. but you must contact them prior to bringing it.