September 25, 2016
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKWeekday Readings
Mon Jb 1: 6-22/Lk 9: 46-50
Tue(SN)8:30am NO MASS/Exposition/Closing 4pmJb 3: 1-3, 11-17, 20-23/Lk 9: 51-56
Wed(HF)8:00am NO MASSJb 9: 1-2, 14-16/Lk 9: 57-62
Thu(HF)6:30pm NO MASSDn 7: 9-10, 13-14/Jn 1: 47-51
Fri(SN)8:00am Othmar Dorothy Michel/Andrea HaselmanJb 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5/Lk 10: 13-16
Fri(HF)9:15am Exposition/Closing 8pm
Sat(SN)4:00pm Linus Brickner/Howard Brickner/Rita Hermiller
Sat(HF)7:00pm For the Parish Sunday Readings
Sun(HF)8:30am Donald, Robert, Martha & Brenda ScheckelhoffHb 1: 2-3, 2: 2-4/
Sun(SN) 10:30am For the Parish2Tm 1: 6-8, 13-14/Lk 1;7: 5-10
OCTOBER 1 & 2 WEEKEND MASS SERVERS: (SN) Sat, 4pm - Jacob & Hannah Schimmoeller, Ava Ruck; Sun, 10:30am - Dominic Schroeder, Kristy Riepenhoff, (HF) 7:00pm – Ashley Schroeder, Kiana & Kaleb Gable; Sun 8:30am – Regina & Justin Schnipke, Grant Palte. GIFT BEARERS: (SN) Sat, 4pm – Paul Niese family; Sun, 10:30am – Jeff DeMuth family; (HF) Sat 7pm, Tom Gable family; Sun, 8:30am – Mike Klear family
OFFERINGS: St. Nicholas, Reg. $1,194.63; Upkeep, $1,636.00; Fuel, $35.00
Holy Family, Reg, $1,224.00; Upkeep, $1,146.00; Fuel, $45.00
CHRISTIAN FORMATION/YOUTH GROUP/RCIA
Grades 6-8 CHRISTIAN FORMATION this Wednesday from 7-8pm.
JUNIORS (8:30am at St. Nicholas) AND SENIORS (9:3am at Holy Family) MEET next Sunday, Oct. 2 for Christian Formation.
YOUTH GROUP: Battle of the Youth registration hard deadline is Monday, Sept. 26!!!!
Youth Group meets Sept. 25 from 6-7pm, beginning in church with installation of youth council.We will meet afterwards in the hall; there will be food! Yum!
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is available for anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church; please call the office for details. We meet when it is most convenient for you!
PARENT MEETINGS: Monday, Sept. 26 for parents of second graders concerning 1st Reconciliation at 7:00pm in the Parish Center; Wednesday, September 28 at 5:30pm in the parish center for parents of juniors explaining the Theology of the Body curriculum. All parents of juniors are highly encouraged to attend; October 3 at 6:30pm at the parish center for all parents of Confirmandi to plan their retreat.
IF YOU HAVE ANY changes you would like made on the next Ministry schedule please call the parish office, 419-876-3481 or Jane Kuhlman, 419-523-5958 by October 11.
WIN A PEW FOR Christmas Eve Mass! In order to raise funds for our West Ohio Food Distribution event on Oct. 8, one of our small groups of Confirmation students is raffling off one pew for the Christmas Eve Mass at 4pm at St. Nicholas, which includes two parking spaces in front of the Parish Center. Tickets are $5.00 each. Tickets are available in the Parish Office until Oct. 1. The winning ticket will be drawn on Oct. 23.
CLC FALL RETREAT is Oct. 10 at Glandorf, St. John. The evening will begin with Mass at 6pm followed by a meal. Father Tony will be the speaker. Cost is $5. Call Pat, 419-235-1991 by Oct. 3 if attending.
THE CLC is putting together a cookbook. In the back of New Cleveland church is a basket with recipe forms in it. If you wish to contribute please pick up as many forms as you wish and then return them to the basket when filled out. Please return all recipe forms by October 23. Information on how to order a completed cookbook will be in the bulletin as soon as we have the details.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The annual youth group Blood Drive is October 25 from noon until 6pm. More info will follow soon! We will be serving several varieties of homemade soup, pie and ice cream for those coming to donate.
DOMUS ANGELORUM RETREAT HOUSE
Latin Mass will be celebrated this First Friday October 7 7pm at DomusAngelorum Retreat House, Cloverdale. All are welcome.
This Month’s Retreat on the topic ‘The Means of Grace’ will be held onSaturdayOctober 8. The day beginswithMass at 8:30am with registration and Adoration following Mass. The day will conclude with Benedictions at 3pm. Costs is $ 10.00 per person and please bring a packed lunch. Retreat leader will be Father Herman Scherger. All are welcome. For more information call Michael Westrick 419-784-9125
DYNAMIC CATHOLICFor the month of September, our parish received books titled Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly. Again, copies will be at the back of both St Nicholas Church and Holy Family Church. We do not need these copies back. They are yours to keep or pass on. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Barlage at or 419-303-5366.
CATHOLIC DIVORCE MINISTRY. A 12-week divorce & separated support group, Catholic Divorce Recovery, will be hosted by SPPS, Ottawa. The Catholic Divorce Recovery program was created to help divorced or separated Catholic by offering support and healing through the wisdom and truth of the Catholic faith. Meetings will be held in the SPPS library on Tuesdays 7pm beginning Sept 27. A registration fee of $20 includes the cost of a workbook, materials, and refreshments. For info or to register,call Jeanne Beutler at 419-615-2298.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Helping Hands of St. Louis’ Annual Coat Giveaway. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo ministries! We need a few more volunteers to set up our Annual Coat Giveaway at Helping Hands of Toledo from 11:45am-2pm. on Thursday. Sept. 29. Another dozen or so volunteers are needed to help guests try on coats at the Annual Coat Giveaway from 9am- 1:30pm on Saturday, Oct. 1.Please sign up at catholiccharities.org/get-involved. There you can see other upcoming opportunities you, friends and family, as well as church, youth, or work groups, and service organizations could help the needy in the Diocese of Toledo! For more info, contact Volunteer Coordinator Dan Stephens at 419.214.8950 or email him at
40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN Begins Sept 28. Catholic Charities is hosting the ecumenical 40 Days for Life campaign in northwest Ohio from Sept 28 through Nov 6. 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 700,000 volunteers in over 36 nations have stood in prayerful witness at abortion clinics to witness to the dignity of human life. To learn more, email Peter Range at . Join the movement, and help us end abortion in northwest Ohio!
SUPPORT OUR RETIRED PRIESTS. Please consider a donation to Perpetuate the Gift Appeal being held the weekend of Oct 8 & 9. Your gift benefits our retired diocesan priests and your parish. Once a priest retire he is responsible for his own personal expenses: medical, housing, car, clothing and food. All funds contributed between Oct 1 & Dec 31 help reduce the amount the parish contributes to the fund. A gift of cash or check can be sent to Perpetuate the Gift, P. O. Box 954, Toledo, OH 43697 or placed in the parish collection. A gift may also be made online at If you would like to give a gift of stock or designate a bequest, please contact Karen Szymanski, 419-244-6711 or email .
JOIN BISHOP DANIEL THOMAS and the Office of Marriage and Family to commemorate 25, 40, 50, 60, and 60-plus years of marriage for couples in the Diocese of Toledo at Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Oct 23, 3pm. Mass includes the renewal of matrimonial vows, and registered couples will receive a commemorative certificate. To register go to: contact Marsha Rivas, 419-214-4938, or call your parish office. Registration deadline is Oct 13.
MATRIMONY, A CALLING TO FORGIVE! “Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope.” Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille provides help for marriage problems/difficulties/crises. For more information about our Oct 7-9 Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, contact registration team: Joe and Arlene @ 419-841-1116 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.com
MILLER CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is having their annual pork chop supper on Saturday, Oct. 8, 5pm. Meal tickets are $8 and no presale. We will be having drawing with many prizes. Contact any Fireman for tickets and you need not be present to win cash prizes. We will be raffling off many other items. Come and join us.
6TH ANNUAL BEAT THE CHIEFLight Up The Sky Fun Run and Walk will be held Friday, Oct 14, 7: 45pm at MCNC old school main entrance. Registration will open at 7pm and close at 7:30pm. Cost is $20 per person or $13 NO shirt. Family Discount: 1st two family members are $20 and then rest of immediate family is $15 each. Deadline for registration to order t-shirts is Sept 25. Limited shirts available on event night. Please turn in registration to MC School office or mail to MCNC School, Attn: Ray Gerschutz, P. O. Box 38, Miller City. This run is geared for fun for all ages! Course will be closed and lit up by the fire trucks. Bring a flashlight! Registration forms are available in the back of both churches.
MCNC MIDDLE SCHOOL is hosting a BBQ dinner on Saturday, October 15, from 4-6pm. 3 meal choices, prepared by Uncle Buck's BBQ, are available: chicken, pork chop, or rib, each served with a baked potato, green beans, and dinner roll. Meals are picked up with our friendly drive-thru service. All tickets are presale only and available until Wednesday, Oct 5.Contact any middle school student or Donna Gable at 419-615-0607 to purchase your tickets. Thank you.
BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: HERMILLER’S BUTCHER SHOP --: Beef and Pork for the home freezer. We also have homemade summer sausage and bologna at our meat counter plus other goodies. Call Len or Theresa Hermiller to make an appointment at 876-3260.