Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Mass Schedule Saturday: Sunday: 4:00 pm 8:30 am & 10:30 am September 9, 2018
Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, September 9, 2018 Rev. David R. Bruning Pastor Dave Lang Parish Manager Rev. Joseph Newman, OSFS Rev. Alan Zobler, OSFS Weekend Celebrants Gary Thrun Deacon Sr. Ritamarie Miller, OSF/T Director of Liturgy & Music Lisa Pierson Office Manager, CRE PARISH OFFICE: 419-865-2345 OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ADDRESS: 6149 Hill Ave., Toledo, OH 43615 REGISTRATION: New members should call or visit the Parish Office RECONCILIATION: 3:00-3:30 p.m. every Saturday or by appointment BAPTISMS: Call Parish Office MARRIAGES: Please contact Parish Office 6 months in advance RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Call Marty Charney at 419-865-7252 Christian Formation Program (classes for public grade school children) Call the Parish Office MASSES: Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Holy Days: 5:30 p.m. Parish Activities This Week Sunday, September 9: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Grandparents Day RCIA: 8:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 10: Deadline for September 16 Bulletin: Submit articles to parish office in email format by noon. Prayer Shawl Ministry: 1:00 p.m., Lourdes Room Elizabeth Ministry Meeting: 2:30 p.m., Lourdes Room Sacramental Session: 6:00 p.m., Parish Office St. Vincent de Paul: 6:30 p.m., Parish Life Center RCIC: 7:00 p.m., Parish Office Tuesday, September 11: Patriot Day Wednesday, September 12: The Most Holy Name of Mary Hospitality Kitchen: 10am-noon, Parish Life Center Thursday, September 13: St. John Chrysostom Bingo: In the Parish Life Center. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Hard Card and Paper Lightning at 11:00 a.m. Series at 1:00 p.m. To volunteer call 419-865- 2345. Friday, September 14: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Mass: 8:15 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Saturday, September 15: Our Lady of Sorrows Reconciliation: 3:00-3:30 p.m. Mass: 4:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese After Mass in Parish Life Center Sunday, September 16: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Men s Club Breakfast After Masses RCIA: 8:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOL Martha Hartman, Principal/ St. Benedict Catholic School Diane Spetz, Secretary/ St. Benedict Catholic School SCHOOL PHONE - 419-536-1194 SCHOOL FAX - 419-531-5140
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From Fr. Dave Bruning. The steak and chicken dinner to pay toward the Church debt was a rousing success. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to its success, particularly Ray and Glenda Hawley for the coordination of this activity. I know that it took a great effort of many parishioners to make this a success. Thanks to all of you. This coming Friday, September 14 will be a day of special prayer throughout our diocese for the victims of sexual abuse and the purification of the Church. We need to pray for them, for all who have been affected by this horror, and for our Church leaders, that they will ensure that this never happens again and that they will hold accountable anyone in Church leadership who has covered these crimes up. We will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after our 8:15am Mass, which will continue through the day. You are invited to stop in for prayer and reflection. Thanks to the huge success of the Steak/Chicken Dinner, $4,055.41 will go toward paying down the church debt. Thank You! R.C.I.A. Would you like to talk with someone about becoming a Catholic? Have you been searching for a deeper relationship with God? For a sense of belonging, in a faith community? Are you married to a Catholic and want to know more about your spouse s faith? Have you been attending mass, sometimes for a very long time, and never made that phone call? Do you have children in our parish school, or in RCIC? Have you learned about our faith and Church with them, and want to know more? Ever wondered about the differences in the Catholic and Protestant Bibles? Or how about Mary and the saints? The RCIA is a journey for adults through discernment of God s call. Through the beginning stages of asking and seeking. Through involvement with faithful Catholics. Through discussions about Catholic teachings. Through the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. These informal sessions meet in the Lourdes Room on Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM. If you or someone in your family is interested, call the RCIA Director: Marty Charney 419-865-7252. The Senior Lunch Bunch We will meet at noon on Wednesday, September 12th at Olive Garden located on S. Reynolds Rd. and Glendale for lunch, fellowship and fun! Please RSVP to Sue Engel by Monday, September 10th at 419-944-2621. Readings for the Week of September 9, 2018 Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37 Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8/Ps 5, 5-6, 7, 12 [9]/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4]/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31/Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 [11]/Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24 [24b]/Lk 6:27-38 Friday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22/Ps 116:12-13, 17-18 [17]/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Next Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/ Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35 Liturgical Publications Inc
Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, September 9, 2018 Liturgical Ministers SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT Figures Not Available At Time Of Early Bulletin Deadline THANKS so much to all who support our parish. Call the parish office or drop us a note if you would like to receive contribution envelopes. Please call the Parish Office if you have any changes in your address, phone, household, etc. Ministry of Praise Petitions 1) In Remembrance 9/11/01 2) Retreat Directors & Retreatants 3) Clergy Church Laundry: September 9-15: Mary Alice McGuire September 16-22: Judy Hartranft Church Cleaners: September 10: Mary Alice McGuire September 17: Char Snell September 15 & 16, 2018 4:00 p.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Dave Bruning EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Gary, Dave Drlik, Cathy Pirucki, Sr. Sharon Pollnow, Margaret Boltz, Eileen Tippin, Linda Dohrmann LECTOR: Denise Winston SERVERS: Pat Nadolny, Volunteer 8:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Joseph Newman EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Phyllis Wadley, Bob Owens, Floyd Zitzman LECTOR: Joyce Mowery SERVERS: Todd Gross 10:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Dave Bruning EU CHARISTIC MINISTERS: Bill Koback, Caroline Koback, Janet Veith, Chuck Martin, Margaret Martin, Marty Paskiet, Rose Underwood LECTOR: Toby Cardone SERVERS: Kathleen Ho, Elizabeth Skowronski ATTENTION LADIES: Daughters of Mary Altar Rosary Society first meeting: Thursday, September 27, at 6 p.m. in Parish Life Center. Complimentary dinner with Fr. Bruning, our special guest. Members, mark your calendar. ALL women, you are invited to come and find out benefits of joining for: Spiritual well-being, monthly dinner meetings with guest speakers/ activities, raffles. Have fun making new friends, fellowship; learn about fund-raising events, community service projects and go on inspirational shrine trips and meetings. Mass Intentions Sat. 9/15 4:00 p.m. Clare Sniegowski Sun. 9/16 8:30 a.m. Louise Spitulski Sun. 9/16 10:30 a.m. Sophia B. Wallace The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of the presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Sponsorship this week is in memory of Sandy Kay Fleig.
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 Mass Celebrating the Mercy of God & Memorial Service with Bishop Daniel E. Thomas Please join us for a Mass Celebrating the Mercy of God and a Memorial Service, at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at St. Rose Parish, 215 E. Front Street, Perrysburg, OH. The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Daniel E. Thomas and concelebrated by Rev. George Wenzinger and Rev. David Kidd. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will precede the Mass beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, call Clarissa Lapinski, Catholic Charities Project Rachel Coordinator, at 419-5836817 or email her at clapinski@toledodiocese.org Catholics Returning Home Program Christ the King Parish is offering a six-week series called Catholics Returning Home for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church. Sessions, beginning September 13, are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30 at the Parish Center, 4100 Harvest Lane. For more information, please call 419-4754348. Holy Hour at the Monastery of the Visitation 1745 Parkside Blvd. at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9th ALL ARE WELCOME Evening Prayer, Rosary, Homily, Benediction Making Time for God in a Busy World Please come to explore and reflect upon your relationship with God in a busy world. The reflection will address our present moment of time, the gift of the past in memory and a glance at the future. 2018 Diocesan Celebration of Milestone Wedding Anniversaries Presented By Reverend Roland P. Calvert,OSFS If you are celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary in 2018 25, 40, 50, 60, or 60+ years plan to join Bishop Daniel Thomas for the Order of Blessing Married Couples within Holy Mass. Registration is open now and will continue until October 8. Saturday, September 15, 2018 10:30 am noon Regina Conference Room Sisters. of St. Francis, Sylvania 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania Cost- $20 RSVP Sister Joan Jurski 419-824-3528 jjurski@sistersosf.org Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, October 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Couples may register for the Anniversary celebration at www.toledoanniversarymass.org or contact the parish office at 419-865-2345. Registered couples receive a commemorative certificate and are invited to a reception following Mass.
Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, September 9, 2018 Immaculate Conception Church, 434 Western Ave., Toledo, 150th Celebration Presents The Priests. Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. General Seating is $50.00 Meet and Greet is $150.00 For ticket information, please call 419-243-1829. To help make Baptism a truly meaningful ceremony, parents are asked to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. This can be done before the birth of the baby. It is important for parents to understand the Sacrament, the ceremony, and the responsibilities that follow. The next Baptismal Prep Session will be October 1st at 7:00 p.m. in the Lourdes Room. To register for the class or to schedule a Baptism, call the Parish Office at 419-865-2345. All parents must take a class before their child is baptized. DIVORCED AND SEPARATED GROUP'S UPCOMING SPEAKER We will be meeting on Thurs. Sept. 20th at St. Joan of Arc at 7 pm in the new community center. At our Sept. 20th meeting Deacon Doug Bullimore from Little Flower Parish will be speaking to our group on the subject of Divorce. St. Joan of Arc and OLPH co-host a year round support group for the separated and divorced. We meet on the first and third Thursdays at OLPH on the even months and at St. Joan of Arc on the odd months of the year from 7 to 9 pm. We meet in meeting room 2 at OLPH and in the community center at St. Joan of Arc. All parishes are welcome to join our group. You do not have to be Catholic to join. We use "The Catholic Divorce Suvival Guide" book and DVD's as well as inviting speakers and other support. If you have any questions you may contact Sandy Stricker at 419-865-9704 or Vicki Sweeney at 419-865-0085. Peaces of Art a banquet, silent and live auction, to benefit The Padua Center, will be held October 14, 2018 at 5:00 pm at the Sullivan Center at Gesu Parish, 2049 Parkside Blvd., Toledo, Ohio Art work, stitchery, and other items will be in the silent auction. Art work created by the Padua Center children will be the centerpiece of the live auction. Tickets and other information can be obtained from The Padua Center. e-mail: thepaduacenter@gmail.com, website: paduacenter.org, or call 419-241-6465. Tired of writing checks? It s not too late to sign up for automatic withdrawal for your contributions. Sign up forms are available in the parish office. We are happy to mail out a form to you if you wish. To report any suspected or actual sexual abuse of a minor by Diocesan personnel, immediate contact should be made with local civil authorities, and with the Toledo Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at 419-243-2150 or 419-244-6711, ext. 4880.
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 LOAN REPAYMENT TO DIOCESE FOR NEW CHURCH Money borrowed from Diocese: $1,409,956 OLL payments to date: $154,264 (Principal: $69,957; Interest $48,863; Additional Principal Paid $35,444) Current balance (including interest) owed to Diocese: $1,299,049 We are grateful for your continued support to the We Build Campaign as it helps us reach our goal of reducing our debt to the Diocese.