EXCLAIM! Outdoor Christian Music Concert Mission Trip Outdoor

MONDAY, JULY 25
ROSARY FOR PEACE: 1:30 p.m., in church
TUESDAY, JULY 26
CRHP 6: 7:00 p.m., in Parish Center
THURSDAY, JULY 28
ROSARY: 7:00 p.m., in church
FRIDAY, JULY 29
CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY: 3:00 p.m., in church
VBS GET-TOGETHER: 6:30 p.m., in church basement
Mission Trip
Beginning next Sunday, a group of missionaries from our
parishes are heading down to Appalachia to do some mission
work. A recent tornado has hit the Louisa, Kentucky
area. Please keep us in your prayers for a wonderful week of
sharing the mercies of God.
Outdoor Mass & Picnic at St. John's
On August 7, please join us to celebrate God's goodness to
our parish. We will begin with Mass at 9:00 a.m., followed
by food and fellowship. Bring a lawn chair and a spirit of
thanksgiving. Extra chairs will be provided. Children's activities also provided. Join in the fun.
Thanks
Putnam County Right to Life is grateful for all the support
given to us through the year. At this time, we would like to
acknowledge those who helped us at the fair: John & Ruth
Smith; David & Rita Iliff; Gus & Judy Brinkman; Don &
Sharon Lammers; Paul & Marlene Kleman; Mark & Ann
Warnecke; Pat Birnesser & Beth Birkemeier; Bill & Melida
Bockrath; Jim & Pat Hanneman; Mary Grote & Maggie
Courtright; Mary Jane Stechschulte & Dorothy Schmenk;
Todd Schroeder; Tony Wobler: Diane Inkrott & Emilee Inkrott; Herm & Rita Borgelt; Chris Hoehn & Alex; Ginnie
Riepenhoff and Mike Lammers. Thank you.
St Anthony Parish Festival, Col. Grove
Saturday, August 6, from 5:30 – 11:00 p.m., and Sunday,
August 7, from 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday's activities
include BBQ ribs and chicken dinners, beginning at 5:30
p.m. The 5K Race kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Contact Hannah
Warren (419-303-5476) for more info. on the race. Hamburgers, fries, and refreshments will be available. Music will be
provided by Truck Stop Manners Band, from 7:00 – 10:00
p.m. Sunday's activities will include beef and chicken dinners: dine in from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; drive thru from
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., carry out from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.;
and cafeteria style from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday is the BIG
day, with a huge garage sale, BINGO, country store raffles,
bakery wheel, duck races, big ticket drawings, kid's games,
rides, putt-putt, and lots of food and other refreshments. The
grand prize is $20,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle
or $15,000 CASH. Winner need not be present to win. Come
join us! Everyone is welcome! For more information, please
call the parish office (419-659-2263).
Golf Outing for PC Cancer Assistance...
will be held August 6, at Pike Run Golf Club. The fourperson scramble will tee-off at 8:00 a.m. A lunch, Chinese
auction and a live auction will follow. If you would like to
donate an item, please call Marilyn Burkhart (419-523-6557).
4:30 PM
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
OFFERTORY - July 30 & 31
Mike & Norma Unverferth Family
Gus & Judy Brinkman Family
Mike & Annette Gerding Family
Pastor: Fr. Mark Hoying, C.PP.S.
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Rick Friebel, C.PP.S.
Mass Intentions for the Week
From the Desk of Fr. Mark
4:30 PM
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
USHERS – July 30 & 31
Team 7
Team 8
Team 9
4:30 PM
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
LECTORS – July 30 & 31
Renee Vorst, Brenda Averesch
Donna Schnipke, Don Wehri
Barb Unverferth, Sandy Westrick
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - July 30 & 31
4:30: Greg, Jill & Jade Zeller, Lisa Unverferth, Diane
Vorst, Renee Vorst, Tony & Sandy Vorst, Allison Wurth,
Marilyn Becker
7:30: Amy Brinkman, Don Wehri, Tom & Judy Bonifas,
Gus & Judy Brinkman, Joyce Bonifas, Matt Bockrath,
Dick & Judy Bockrath
Ministers to Homebound: Amy Brinkman, Herm & Rita
Borgelt
10:30: Sandy Westrick, Bob & Annette Meyer, Kay Unverferth, Alice Adams, Brian, Bev & Anna Berheide, Dave
Buss, Janet Burgei
Mon, 7/25
Tues, 7/26
Wed, 7/27
Thurs, 7/28
Fri, 7/29
Sat, 7/30
Sun, 7/31
SERVERS
8:00 AM
Brandt Brinkman
Marcus Cox
8:00 AM
Blake Eickholt
Kenzie Fortman
8:00 AM
Alysen Hoyt
Leah Schnipke
7:30 PM
Ryan Klausing
Grant Knapke
8:00 AM
Grace Niemeyer
Cole Nienberg
4:30 PM
Brian Edwards
Erica Edwards
Bailey Eickholt
7:30 AM
Clara Elkins
Ryan Ellerbrock
Adam Fitzgerald
10:30 AM
Colin Erhart
Collin Fortman
Kyla Fortman
EXCLAIM! Outdoor Christian Music Concert
This free, family-friendly event, sponsored by the Diocese, is
July 31, 2016. Concert starts at 2:00 p.m., with Outdoor Mass
at 7:00 p.m., at Monsignor Schmit CYO Complex (555 S.
Holland-Sylvania Road between Angola and Hill, in Toledo).
This year's event features music from Matt Hammitt, Josh
Wilson and Tori Harris. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to
enjoy a great a day of music! Picnic lunches are welcome.
EXCLAIM
t-shirts, merchandise, inflatables and concessions will be available. No pets, alcoholic beverages or cigarettes are permitted in the CYO Athletic Complex. Contact
Jill Zeller (419-532-3494, ext. 103) to carpool. Meet at the
Parish Center at noon.
Hi, everyone. I think I am almost recovered from last
weekend. My great-niece's
wedding was wonderful. It
was a weekend full of lifetime memories. I see pictures
and
just smile.
With
Amanda's aneurism and
memory issues after, I wondered what kind of memories
she would be able to take
with her. I spoke with her
this week and she sounds so
good and happy, complete
Fr. Mark’s great-niece Amanda & with her own memories of her
her husband Michael
marriage to Michael. Again,
thanks to so many for your support and prayers.
Thoughts of memories is my reflection this week. My
mom had the best memory. She knew how everyone was
connected and related. She had stories about neighbors and
relatives. I remember, as kids, rolling our eyes when mom
would begin telling stories of who could ice skate so well or
tales of butchering with old neighbors. Mom had a memory
for stories. For some reason, mom would tell gruesome butchering stories when we were eating. I think with so many kids,
it made the food stretch a little further.
Now that I'm older, I have stopped rolling my eyes at stories of favorite memories. I've realized how important those
memories are to who a person is. Those memories are part of
who a person is. That is why I love all the different activities
our churches do. Vacation Bible stories will live on in children for years. Familiar songs will bring them back to times
of joy. Outdoor Masses, retreats, bake sales, card parties, retreats, sacraments and prayers all make memories that say the
Church loves and is part of family memories.
Memories are part of our tradition. "Do this in memory of
me" is something we hear every time we pray at Mass. We
remember not only a past event, but how we and God
are together today. We celebrate our past God-events, how
God is present today and how God will be with us in the
future.
In a world that says live for the day, it may be time to take
stock in our favorite memories. Summer is a good time to
slow down and remember. Don't just make memories this
summer; cherish them. Have a great week and remember how
God has blessed you.
Fr. Mark
Servers’ Appreciation Outing
Over the past years, the parishes of St. John's, Continental and
Glandorf, Sts. Peter and Paul, Ottawa, and St. Michael's, Kalida, have done different activities to say thanks to the Mass
servers for all your service. This year's activity is an afternoon movie in Bluffton, followed by pizza and activities at St.
Michael gym. All servers are invited for a day of fun and appreciation on August 10, beginning with a movie at 4:00 p.m.
We also could use some adult drivers for the event. More
details in next week's bulletin.
In Residence: Fr. Elmer Wurth, M.M.
MONDAY, JULY 25 St. James, apostle
8:00 AM
Catherine Wehri
TUESDAY, JULY 26 Sts. Joachim & Anne
8:00 AM
Alphonse & Eleanore Jerwers
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
8:00 AM
Alfred & Irene Peck
THURSDAY, JULY 28
7:30 PM
Larry Leiser, Jim Kahle (A)
FRIDAY, JULY 29 St. Martha
8:00 AM
Mary Siebeneck
SATURDAY, JULY 30
NM McIntyre & Heitmeyer
4:30 PM
Connie Miller, Dorothea Averesch
SUNDAY, JULY 31
7:30 AM
Bea Caskey, Pat Sarka
Sylvester & Sondra Hohenbrink
10:30 AM
Ron Foppe, Rich Vorst
Cletus & Anna Mae Verhoff
Last Sunday’s Collection: $ 8,360.17
Choir Assignments - July 30 & 31
4:30: PW
7:30: Laura 10:30: RA
July Holy Name Raffle Winners
$250
$100
$100
$ 50
$ 50
$ 50
Ed Hoffman
Kim Bockrath
Kervadi Bockrath
Ron Rampe
Brad Gilgenbach kids
Al Siebeneck
$100
$100
$ 50
$ 50
$ 50
$ 50
Michael Lammers
Alan Niemeyer
Ron Rampe
Owen Grote
Jeff Schroeder
Karl Fortman
It’s a Sellout!
We learned at this week’s Holy Name meeting that the Big
Ticket sold out (2400 tickets) again this year, benefiting the
summer youth baseball/softball teams. Thanks to Nick Schulte
and Mike Schimmoeller for another perfect campaign. 45 members were present to also sample bacon burgers off the new grill,
to ensure the trademark social burger flavor for Pioneer. Our
Holy Name Society is open to ALL men of the parish and meets
each 3rd Monday of the month, at 8:00 p.m., conveniently near
the food preparation area in the church basement (hint).
Prayer Line
All prayer requests should be made by calling Dolores Bockrath
(419-532-3548). Thanks!
Upcoming Wedding
Megan Heitmeyer &
Ben McIntyre
will be married on
Saturday, July 30, 2016.
Please include them
in your prayers.
WHAT A WEEK!
Thanks to all involved with VBS!
All those who helped in any way
are invited to a party in the
church basement on Friday,
July 29, at 6:30 p.m. Please bring
a side dish or dessert to share.