April 17 2016.pub - St. Michael Parish

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LITURGY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
MAIN CHURCH
MONDAY
APRIL 18, 2016
Wayne Cox
Nancy Snyder
Shukri Spitan - Anniversary
7:00 AM
Main Church & Parish Offices
750 Bright Road, Findlay, OH 45840
419-422-2646
www.findlaystmichael.org
Downtown Church
617 West Main Cross Street, Findlay, OH 45840
St. Michael School
723 Sutton Place, Findlay, OH 45840
419-423-2738
www.findlaystmichaelschool.org
TUESDAY
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Mon - Thurs
Fridays
Saturdays
Staff Position
Pastor:
Associate Pastor:
Business Manager:
Bookkeeper:
Liturgy & Music Director:
Liturgy & Music Associate:
Religious Education Director:
Youth Ministries Director:
Facilities Manager:
Secretary:
Secretary:
Secretary:
Saturday Secretary:
School Principal:
School Asst. Principal:
School Secretary:
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Name
Msgr. Mike Hohenbrink
Fr. Scott Woods
Aggie Hempfling
Suzanne Nickerson
Felix Goebel-Komala
Melissa Flowers
Geri Leibfarth
Alyssa Brown
John Mathers
Debbie Benson
Kerry Clapper
Mary Umbs
Theresa Fisher
Anne Brehm
Deacon Mike Eier
Charlene Wilkins
APRIL 19, 2016
John Edward Seman
Ed and Marie Winklejohn
7:00 AM
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Sick Calls: 419-422-2646 (Day) or 419-423-8776 (Night)
DEACONS
Mike Eier, Armando Gonzalez, Mark Kern, David Sadler, Keith
Talbert, and Robert Billmaier (Retired)
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS
Marriage: Please contact wedding coordinator, Debbie Benson
[email protected] to begin wedding planning at least
6 months ahead of time.
Baptism: Please contact the parish office at least 4 months prior
to the baptism of your child to begin the process.
For all other questions, please visit our website
www.findlaystmichael.org or call the parish office 419-422-2646.
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 20, 2016
7:00 AM
Nancy Veit
THURSDAY
APRIL 21, 2016
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
For the People of the Parish
Joseph Urschalitz
FRIDAY
APRIL 22, 2016
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
Marjorie McMenamin
For the Staff and Students of SMS
SATURDAY
APRIL 23, 2016
8:00 AM
4:30 PM
For the Backyard Mission Trip
Jerry Aller - Anniversary
The Anast-McKinnon Family
Marilyn Boney
Bill Fitzgerald
Bud and Doris Scherrer
SUNDAY
APRIL 24, 2016
10:00 AM
Dan Cassidy
Mary Clara Like
Dorothy Toy
John and Mary Moore
SPANISH MASS
Rosa and Raúl Arredondo
Ralph and Thelma Slagel
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
DOWNTOWN CHURCH
MONDAY
April 18, 2016
12:10 PM
Fr. John Falter
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 20, 2016
12:10 PM
Pete Bernard
SUNDAY
APRIL 24, 2016
7:30 AM
The Aelker and Schroeder Families
Paul Streacker
Richard and Judy Stalter
55th Wedding Anniversary
Special Intention
9:00 AM
Pray the Rosary Daily
The Mary, Mother of God, Prayer Group invites you
to strengthen your faith and relationship with God. Join us
each Wednesday at 2400 North Towne Dr., Findlay, OH
from 7-9pm as we “Break the Silence” together through
prayer and reflection. For more information, please contact:
Miguel & Irma González at 567-525-4836.
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“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow
me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never
perish. No one can take them out of my hand.”
- John 10:27-28
The liturgical calendar refers to this Sunday as Good
Shepherd Sunday. The readings for this weekend’s liturgy
revolve around the idea that Jesus is our Shepherd.
However, almost more profound to recognize is that we are
His sheep. Considering that sheep are often seen as rather
mindless animals, this analogy could be taken quite
offensively. However it is quite humbly to accept the reality:
We are sheep.
We are sheep. We wander and stray away from the flock
without even realizing it sometimes.
We are sheep. We have to be told when to take a break and
lie down in green pastures because we are stubborn and will
work ourselves to death.
We are sheep. We have to be protected from the wild beasts
that seek to destroy us through the temptations of life.
There is really no denying it: We are sheep. Now the
question is, will you accept your human frailty and embrace
the staff of God letting the loving guidance of your Savior
comfort you and lead you to the right path for His name’s
sake and not your own?
The Lord is our Shepherd, and when we dwell within His
flock there is truly nothing that we lack. Our only job is to
dine in the green pastures He provides for us as if partaking
in heavenly banquet glorifying His name.
Middle School
The next Arise is Friday, May 13th.
Get ready for a great night!
The next Arise Jrs. is on May 6th
send your 5th or 6th grader to a great
night of activities talking about virtues. The adventure starts
at 6PM in the gym.
High School
The next Refuge is Sunday, April 17th. Please join us for 6pm
Holy Mass and then come to the Auditorium.
A parent group is available during Refuge for those parents
looking to dive deeper in their faith while your children
develop their own! Contact Nancy Kettinger for more details
at 419-217-5016.
Senior Brunch will be April 24th after 10am Holy Mass. See
bulletin insert for details,
Young Adults
A carpool is available to anyone interested in weekly
discussion every Tuesday night in Bowling Green on
Theology of the Body. Please contact Alyssa at the Parish
Office for more details.
All women are encouraged to join us for an early morning
7am cup of coffee at GEORGE HOUSE to start their day
discussing how to be a Christian woman every Friday.
Men’s basketball is still continuing every Wednesday night at
9pm in the gym.
The Young Adult Group is about to get a faceliftIstay tuned
for details!
In Jesus, through Mary,
Alyssa Brown
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries
Help Wanted: Good Shepherds - This is a life time
position. Unlimited potential for growth. Spiritual compensation
beyond description. As we celebrate the feast of the Good
Shepherd, let us be mindful and prayerful for the need for more
willing individuals to pursue a career of Good Shepherd. Let us
pray daily for vocations into the priesthood and religious life.
Mercy Moment
Celebrating the Year of Mercy as a Parish Family
Stretching forward into the summer
months with our Faith Campaign,
please listen to the Holy Spirit as we
each discern His call that we answer
“Yes, Lord, here I am”. May we all be
‘poured out wine and broken bread’
so that our entire community grows to
desire Jesus in the ‘the Eucharist’.
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where
there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,
pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is
despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where
there is sadness, joy.” - St. Francis of Assisi
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
“It is painful when we see prison systems which are not
concerned to care for wounds, to soothe pain, to offer new
possibilities. It is painful when we see people who think that
only others need to be cleansed, purified, and do not recognize
that their weariness, pain and wounds are also the weariness,
pain and wounds of society.” Pope Francis
POSSIBLE ACTION FOR THE WEEK
Pray for the imprisoned as well as those who minister to
prisoners. Ask if God is calling you to be a lay minister to
prisoners.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Gardening & Landscape Volunteers
Spring has sprung! Time to clean up the
church grounds, court yards and school
gardens. The parish needs a volunteer
coordinator for the gardens. Contact Fr. Mike,
John Mathers or Tim Brugeman for details.
There are two groups being organized this year: Main
campus (church & school) and downtown campus.
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Daily Scripture Readings
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3-4
John 10:1-10
Acts 11:19-26
Psalm 87:1-7
John 10:22-30
Acts 12:24 - 13:5
Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8
John 12:44-50
Acts 13:13-25
Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27
John 13:16-20
Acts 13:26-33
Psalm 2:6-11
John 14:1-6
Acts 13:44-52
Psalm 98:1-4
John 14:7-14
Acts 14:21-27
Psalm 145:8-13
Revelation 21:1-5
John 13:35
House For Rent
2040 Greendale Ave.
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage ranch
home on the corner of Greendale and
Bright. For more information, please
contact Fr. Mike at 419-422-2646 or
[email protected].
COUNCILETTES: The ANNUAL DINNER for
members and a guest will be April 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the
KofC Hall. Rough-n-it is the theme, so dress casual and
be prepared to have fun. Cost is $10 per person, payable
at the door. Reservations are required, and can be made
with Marilyn Sear at 419-306-3659. Please make your
reservations by April 17.
Also, our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 26 at 7:00
p.m. at the KofC Hall. Following the business meeting,
we will play Bunco. If you wish to participate in winnings,
bring $1.25!
Power Chair Needed
We have a parishioner who is need of a power
chair. If you have one you’re no longer using
please contact Fr. Mike for more information.
Thank you!
First Communion Practice - students only - will
be held on Thursday, April 21st from 6-7:30pm in the Main
Church.
In the busyness of everyday life, it can
be easy to take for granted the
wonderful things in your spouse and
become consumed with negatives.
Along the same line, it is easy to tag
team with the kids and just co-exist,
working different family “shifts” and
hardly finding a few moments to talk
before you sink into bed.
Couples Corner
Take back your marriage. Block off time each day, even just
10 or 15 minutes, where the two of you know it’s time to focus
on each other. Tell the kids it’s Mom & Dad Time and they
can’t interrupt, or come up with an especially catchy name like
Funky Parent Party. The name can be a discussion topic!
Use the time to talk about your day, pray together, or discuss
a Scripture verse and how you interpret it.
Spend time alone reflecting on your spouse’s wonderful traits,
the things you absolutely love about each other. Write them
down and present them during Funky Parent Party. Make
each other and time together a priorityIthen enjoy!
Catholic Singles Alive!
Catholic Singles Alive! will meet TODAY,
Sun., April 17th at 4pm to watch a movie
(selection TBD) at Carmike Cinemas
(906 Interstate Dr., Findlay). We will
likely go out to eat afterward.
CSA will hold its Game Night at 6:30pm on Wednesday,
April 20th in the Marian Room. All singles are welcome to
join us for euchre and other games as well as snacks,
good conversation and competition for the Traveling
Trophy!
For more information about these or any CSA activity,
please contact Peggy Schmitz at 567-208-2344.
55+ Club
Our next adventure will be on Tues., April 19th. We’ll
leave from the DOWNTOWN church parking lot at
12:30pm and travel to the 577 Foundation in Perrysburg,
OH.
Founded by Virginia Secor Stranahan, The 577
Foundation is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the
historic property at 577 East Front Street in Perrysburg,
Ohio. The Foundation, open to all, is an ecologically
sensitive place that encourages diversity and seeks to
foster exploration, experimentation, personal enjoyment
and creativity in education.
Our tour will last approximately 1 1/2 hours and we will
plan to stop for dessert (or late lunch if you wish) on the
way home. Please call Carla Jenot 419-957-7148 to
reserve your spot!
First Communion Practice - parents & students will be held on Thursday, April 28th at 7pm in the Main
Church.
www.577foundation.org
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Thank you! Thank you!
What a wonderful Holy Week we had here
at St. Michael Parish! I want to take a
moment to thank all of the many, many
people who helped to make our Lenten
season, Holy Week and Easter
celebrations come together to glorify our
Risen Lord. It takes a lot of talented
volunteers along with our staff to prepare both church
campuses for the many services and visitors we will host
(cleaning crew, decorating crew, maintenance crew,);
long hours preparing for the liturgies (lectors, cantors,
musicians, MC’s, Altar Servers, Ushers, etc.), the
wonderful bakers of our parish who donated their
delicious treats for our welcome celebration after the
Easter Vigil and to you, our dedicated parishioners who
attended all of the many services we had throughout the
season at both churches.
So, “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” We couldn’t
have done it without you!
Wishing you God’s Peace and Promise of Eternal Life as
we continue to celebrate His Easter Miracle!
God Bless,
Fr. Mike
Easter Collection
As of 4/2/2016, our Easter Collection
totals $62,375.49. Our Easter
Collection budget is $65,030.00, so we
have collected 96% of our budget.
Thank you to all who have contributed and helped us get
to the 96% mark. We are very grateful for the financial
support of our parishioners. Your generosity provides the
means to support all our various ministries. Thank You!
Gratefully,
Aggie Hempfling
Business Manager
MOPS and MOMS NEXT
Mother’s Day Diaper Drive Campaign
Did you know that one in three mothers in
the US struggle to provide clean, dry
diapers for their little ones? Despite being a
basic hygiene need, diapers are not covered by
assistance programs such as SNAP or WIC. Please
consider helping us address this need by donating to the
Findlay MOPS/MOMS NEXT Mother’s Day diaper drive
campaign. We will accept new/opened bags of diapers
and new wipes/creams. All donations will go to the
Hancock County Help Me Grow and the Women’s
Resource Center of Hancock County. There will be a
drop off box in the Narthex thru Mother’s Day, May 8th.
For more information, contact Julie Fisher & Nicole
Cramer (parishioners) at: [email protected].
Recent Baptisms
And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you
shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” ~ Acts 2:38
Grace Elizabeth Marsh
Brent & Meri Marsh
Ambrose Michael Gosser
Joseph & Holly Gosser
Ximena Sarahi-Estrella Galvan
Juan Galvan & Crystal Gonzalez
Seth Aaron Frankart
Aaron & Mollie Frankart
Maurilio Palacios, Jr. & Yesenia Adri Palacios
Maurilio & Jessica Palacios
Marcos Antonio Contreras, Joaquin Geronimo
Contreras & Elizeo Guadalupe Contreras
Antonio & Marcela Contreras
They Have Accepted The Invitation!
Congratulations To Our RCIA
2016 New Catholics!
The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) offers an opportunity
for adults to become fully initiated into the Catholic Church
through the Sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Eucharist.
Megan Boes
Jennifer Corbin
Keith Leiter
Alexander Montgomery
Esperanza Palacios
Elijah Simon
Megan Smith
My Hoang Thi Phan
Jimmy Wilson
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St. Michael Catholic School
723 Sutton Place
Findlay, Ohio 45840
419-423-2738 Telephone
419-423-2720 Fax
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
www.findlaystmichaelschool.org
Principal:
Anne Brehm
Ext. 222
Assistant Principal: Deacon Mike Eier Ext. 223
Secretary:
Charlene Wilkins Ext. 221
HAPPY 10TH ANIVERSARY - Ten years ago we
celebrated a milestone for St. Michael Parish and School.
We thank all who were part of making our new school a
reality. We ask our students to wear their grade-level T
shirts on the happy occasion. Out-of-uniform day has
been moved to April 19. Thank you all and thank God
for blessing St. Michael Parish on this special occasion.
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS – If you
missed Sign-up Sunday, please call the school or stop by for
the 16-17 registration form. SMS offers 2 day, 3 day, 5 day,
Kindergarten Readiness & Kindergarten as well as grades
1-8. Our youngest program (2 day) is open to students born
between January 1 and July 31, 2013. Call for more
information or check out the school website.
First Communion Dresses – If anyone is in need of a
dress for first communion, please call the school office.
April 18
April 19
April 20
April 21
Reineke Ford
1200 County Rd. 99, Findlay, OH 45840
For every valid test drive taken in a Ford vehicle at this
one-day event, Ford will donate $20 (up to $6,000) to
Boy Scout Troop #319. All money raised will be used by
participating scouts to off-set summer camp fees.
NO OBLIGATION, ZERO PRESSURE TO BUY, YOU
WILL NOT RECEIVE FOLLOW-UP SOLICITATIONS.
Concession Stand, Bake Sale & Free-will donation
Car Wash will be held on site simultaneously.
All proceeds benefits Troop #319.
Questions? Jill Schroeder 419-423-7151 or
Kerry Clapper 419-422-2646
St. Michael Student Fundraiser to benefit the
SMS Class of 2017 trip to Washington DC.
ALL DAY: APRIL 27, MAY 25 & JUNE 29
Bring in this flyer and 10% of your order will
be given back to the school.
Happy 10th Anniversary!
Students wear grade level t-shirts
Out of Uniform Day $1
Career Day
First Communion Practice
STUDENTS ONLY
6 - 7pm in the Main Church
April 22
Mid Term
April 27
Evening of the Arts
Band/Choir Concert begins at 6pm
Artwork showcase immediately following concert
April 27
PENN STATION Fundraiser Night
See flyer next column
April 28
Stevi B’s Fundraiser night
First Communion Rehearsal
PARENTS & STUDENTS
7pm in the Main Church
May 1
Wednesday, April 20th from 3:30 - 7:00pm
First Communion Mass
2pm in the Main Church
Main Church - 750 Bright Rd., Findlay, OH
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Vocation Thoughts
Jesus is the good shepherd. He has fulfilled the promises from the Old Testament and came to give his life for us, his sheep. We are
wrapped in his goodness and kindness. Christ will be faithful to us forever. Let us be happy and appreciate his love for us! Religious
Vocations: Thinking about it? Have ideas to share? Contact - [email protected]
Suzi Corwin along with Mrs. Rood’s 4B class will have the parish chalices this week as they pray for an increase in vocations to the Catholic
Church. Please call Karen Burgel at 419-427-1855 to reserve a chalice to have in your home as you pray for vocations.