Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Mass Schedule Saturday: Sunday: October 7, 2018 4:00 pm 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, October 7, 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. 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 Parish Activities This Week Sunday, October 7: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Respect Life Sunday RCIA: 8:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 8: Columbus Day Deadline for October 14 Bulletin: Submit articles to parish office in email format by noon. Parish Office Closed Tuesday, October 9:St. Denis Bible Study: 6:30 p.m., Lourdes Room Wednesday, October 10: Hospitality Kitchen: 10am-noon, Parish Life Center Thursday, October 11: St. John XXIII 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, October 12: Mass: 8:15 a.m. Saturday, October 13: Reconciliation: 3:00-3:30 p.m. Anointing of Sick Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 14: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time RCIA: 8:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 8th Grade Confirmation Enrollment Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Mass Daughters of Mary Card Party: 1:00 p.m., Parish Life Center The Parish Office will be closed Monday, October 8th for Columbus Day. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is seeking donors to refurbish our flagpole. The flagpole is located southwest of our church and just a bit southeast of the Shrine. If you have not noticed it, feel free to take a gander. Our goal is to clean, paint and replace the rope and pulley system. If you are interested in making a donation to cover any or all of the cost of renovation, please contact Dave Lang in the Parish Office.
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From Fr. Dave Bruning. This weekend we begin the annual Perpetuate the Gift Campaign to support the Priests Retirement Fund of the Diocese of Toledo. It means a great deal to me now, because I can be your pastor, holding a half-time position, because of the retirement fund. Now that I m ordained over 40 years, I draw a monthly pension (not including the room and board portion, since the parish pays Little Flower for that), and I can afford to take a half-time salary. While each parish is assessed for the fund, all contributions received by December 31 reduce our subsidy for this purpose. So I would ask you to be generous in your contributions. The Conference of Catholic Bishops is taking steps within their authority to address the question of how to respond to complaints against bishops regarding sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse. They are proposing a third party reporting system to take complaints against bishops. They are also in the process of proposing a code of conduct for bishops, not only for sexual abuse of minors but of seminarians and other adults. They are calling for a full investigation of the situation regarding Cardinal McCarrick. These are first steps, and they anticipate more will be taken in the future. B I B L E S T U D Y Please join us for our next Bible Study session featuring video presentations by Jeff Cavins on St. Paul s Letter to the Ephesians. This letter reveals many remarkable gifts that we as Christians are given in the Church. Ephesians also tells us about the nature of the Church as a body, as a family, as a mystery, as a communion, and as the bride of Christ. Ephesians will help us to discover our inheritance as it reveals how God s great love for us can transform our daily lives if we allow it. Ephesians will enrich our faith and help show us how to live it out. Where: The Lourdes Room When: Tuesday evenings 6:30 8:15 pm Oct. 9, 16, 23 and Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 Format: prayer, video presentation, comments/discussion, answer questions in study guide, closing prayer Cost: $10 / person to help offset cost of Study Guides Join us for this interesting study and bring a family member or friend with you. Please call Deacon Gary at 419-740-2296 to sign up or e-mail me at gwtkbs@gmail.com
Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, October 7, 2018 Liturgical Ministers SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT Offertory Sunday/Holy Day/Initial Offering:...$ 9,052.00 Weekly Sunday Offering Budget...$ 9,500.00 Over (under) for the week #14...$ (448.00) Year-to-date thru 9/30/2018...$ 109,162.20 Year-to-date budgeted thru 9/30/2018..$ 133,000.00 Over (under) thru 9/30/2018...$ (23,837.80) 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) Confirmandi 2) United Nations 3) Anniversary Couples Church Laundry: October 7-13: Mary Doore October 14-20: Mary Alice McGuire Church Cleaners: October 8: Sandy Earl October 15: Mary Alice McGuire October 13 & 14, 2018 4:00 p.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Joe Newman EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mike Wood, Mike Peiffer, Debbie Corson, Barb Schmiedebusch, Connie Kuyoth, Maria Brown, Volunteer LECTOR: Sr. Donna Frey SERVERS: Marty Charney, Eileen Tippin 8:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Dave Bruning EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Gary, Ray and Glenda Hawley LECTOR: Mike Lawniczak SERVERS: Bob Owens 10:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Dave Bruning EU CHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Gary, Laurie Fitzpatrick, Mike Fitzpatrick, Paul Conrad, Rose Conrad, Tom Urban, Donna Urban LECTOR: Marty Paskiet SERVERS: Caroline, Shelby, Cacee Salatin Ladies...it s time for another WOW Ladies Night! Friday, November 9th at 7:00pm in the Parish Life Center Ruthi Mithcell is back again and this time discussing women in the New Testament. It is sure to be another fun and inspiring evening with other Women of Worth! If you have not joined us for any of our events yet, you don t know what you re missing. Please rsvp your spot by calling the Parish Officeyou ll be glad you did! Mass Intentions Sat. 10/13 4:00 p.m. Brian Johns Roman Stalka Sun. 10/14 8:30 a.m. Venetia Scott Sun. 10/14 10:30 a.m. Francis Creque The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of the presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Sponsorship this week is in memory of OLL Parishioners.
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 Card & Game Party Sponsored by the Daughters of Mary Sunday, Oct. 14 beginning at 1:00 pm in the Parish Life Center. Bring your own group of families or friends to play cards, board games, dice games and have an afternoon of fun. Lots of Raffle Prizes Cost: $8.00 Lunch will be served Reservations/Information contact: Jan (419) 841-2157 ADVENT IS COMING! Free mini retreat and luncheon open to men and women. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Dec. 1, 2018 9AM to 1:30PM in the Lourdes Room. "Prayer in Motion" presented by Janene Ternes. Sponsored by OLL Elizabeth Ministry. Free will offering requested. To register call: Peggy (419) 865-5322 Rosary Rally For Our Country And Church Saturday, October 13 at noon Park at HH Antiques on the corner of Hill and Holland-Sylvania Rd. Everyone Welcome! 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. Please pray for the soul of Rita Kaiser who passed away on September 26th. May God grant her eternal rest. Amen.
Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, October 7, 2018 Fr. Bacik to speak on Bridging the Political Divide The Sylvania Franciscan Village is pleased to present a Father Bacik Lecture on Bridging the Political Divide: Christian Perspectives on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania. Drawing on Catholic social teaching and the example of the late Senator John McCain, Fr. Jim Bacik will offer suggestions for bridging the partisan divide between conservatives and liberals, Republicans and Democrats, and President Trump loyalists and critics. Tickets: $10 reserved; $15 at the door. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact Laurie Bertke at lbertke@sistersosf.org or 419-824-3515. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.sylvaniafranciscanvillage.org. World Mission Sunday, October 20/21, 2018, is a special moment of encounter with the Pope s missions throughout the world. While only some are called to go to the missions to serve, all of us are called, by our Baptism, to support the Church s missionary work by our prayers and financial help. Please offer what you are able. 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. Readings for the Week of October 7, 2018 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [cf. 5]/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 Monday: Gal 1:6-12/Ps 111:1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c [5]/Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c -15 [24b]/Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 [69]/Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14/Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [5]/Lk Saturday: 11:15-26 Gal 3:22-29/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/ Lk 11:27-28 Next Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [14]/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 Liturgical Publications Inc You re invited to a free performance of the Cathedral Concert Series on Monday, October 29, 2018 7:00 P.M. featuring Simon Johnson. Simon Johnson is one of the most versa-tile musicians of his generation, successfully combining life as a virtuoso organist with extensive work in choral direction and composition. As Organist and Assistant Director of Music at St. Paul s Cathedral, London, he has been involved in all the national occasions that have taken place there since 2008. Having established an international performing career, this American violinist has garnered accolades on four continents for his performances combining visceral virtuosity and ravishing tone. The series is held in the magnificent atmosphere of Rosary Cathedral for the enjoyment of audiences in Northwest Ohio. All concerts are free except the Toledo Symphony presentation of Handel s Messiah. DIVORCED AND SEPARATED SUPPORT GROUP Meeting on Thurs. Oct. 18th at OLPH in meeting room 2 at 7 pm. St. Joan of Arc and OLPH co-host a year round support group for the divorced and separated. 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. If you have any questions you may contact Sandy Stricker at 419-865-9704 or Vicki Sweeney at 419-865-008 Helping Hands of St. Louis Clothing Center Needs Donations Helping Hands of St. Louis Clothing Center is looking for donations of gently used men s tennis shoes and boots, especially sizes 10 and up; children s boots; and warm coats, hats and gloves for Helping Hands of St. Louis Annual Coat Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 443 Sixth Street, Toledo, OH. Children and adults can "shop" for free coats and winter boots and accessories. Clothing Center donations are accepted when the center is open: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or donations can be dropped off at Helping Hands of St. Louis Mondays-Fridays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thank you for your generous support! For more information on donating these items, contact Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis, at 419.691.0613, ext. 2 or sshrewsbery@toledodiocese.org
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 LOAN REPAYMENT TO DIOCESE FOR NEW CHURCH Money borrowed from Diocese: $1,409,956 OLL payments to date: $172,264 (Principal: $76,377; Interest $54,006; Additional Principal Paid $41,881) Current balance (including interest) owed to Diocese: $1,291,698 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.