Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Mass Schedule Saturday: Sunday: 4:00 pm 8:30 am & 10:30 am December 16, 2018
Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, December 16, 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 Parish Activities This Week Sunday, December 16: 3rd Sunday of Advent Daughters of Mary Christmas Bake Sale After Masses RCIA: 8:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 17: 8th Grade Sacramental Session: 6:00 p.m., Parish Office RCIC: 7:00 p.m., Parish Office Tuesday, December 18: Early Deadline for December 30 Bulletin: Please submit articles in email format no later than noon. Wednesday, December 19: Hospitality Kitchen: 10am-noon, Parish Life Center Family Faith Formation: 6:00 p.m., Parish Life Center Thursday, December 20: 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. Choir: 7:00 p.m., Music Room Friday, December 21: St. Peter Canisius Parish Office Closed at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 22: Reconciliation: 3:00-3:30 p.m. Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 23: 4th Sunday of Advent RCIA: 8:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 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
Third Sunday of Advent Page 3 Readings for the week of December 16, 2018 The Daughters of Mary Altar Rosary Society will be having their Annual Bake and Raffle Sale this weekend after all Masses. Come to the Parish Life Center to purchase all the goodies for your holiday get together. Also, having donuts, coffee and hot chocolate. We greatly appreciate your support. Thank You! Christmas Oplatki is available in the Parish Office during normal business hours. Donations gratefully accepted. Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18 Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, Thursday: Please pray for the soul of Rita Nicholas who passed away on December 9th. May God grant her eternal rest. Amen. 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56 Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/ Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 Liturgical Publications Inc Christmas Season Mass Schedule Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Christmas Day: 10:30 a.m. Landscaping for Church Campus Goal $16,000 Phase 1: $9,000 (Church Campus) Phase 2: $7,000 (Office, Sign, Bell) Phase 3: TBD (Shrine) New Year s Mass Schedule New Year s Eve: $3,870 5:00 p.m. New Year s Day: 10:00 a.m.
Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, December 16, 2018 Liturgical Ministers SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT Offertory...$ 11,500.50 Weekly Sunday Offering Budget...$ 9,500.00 Over (under) for the week #24.$ 2,000.50 Year-to-date thru 12/9/2018...$ 195,172.21 Year-to-date budgeted thru 12/9/2018...$ 228,000.00 Over (under) thru 12/9/2018...$ (32,827.79) 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) World Peace 2) OLL Families 3) Those Who Suffer Depression Church Laundry: Dec. 16-22: Judy Hartranft Dec. 23-29: Connie Kuyoth Church Cleaners: Dec. 17: Sandy Earl Dec. 24: Mary Alice McGuire Mass Intentions Sat. 12/22 4:00 p.m. Casimir & Alice Rudzinski Francis Creque Sun. 12/23 8:30 a.m. OLL Parishioners 10:30 a.m. Marie Kay Mon. 12/24 4:00 p.m. Paul and Dan Brunner 10:00 p.m. OLL Parishioners Tue. 12/25 10:30 a.m. John Drabek Daryl Metzger Delphine Rudnicki Francis & Phyllis Creque Leonard Hasenfratz 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. December 22 & 23, 2018 4:00 p.m. Mass EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Connie Kuyoth, Mike Peiffer, Mike Wood, Barb Schmiedebusch, Volunteer, Volunteer, Volunteer LECTOR: Dave Drlik SERVERS: Marty Charney, David Corson 8:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Joe Newman EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Dave Zaborski, Judy Born, Floyd Zitzman LECTOR: Mike Lawniczak SERVERS: Bob Owens 10:30 a.m. Mass EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Gary, Doll Ho, Janet Veith, Laurie Fitzpatrick, Mike Fitzpatrick, Rose Conrad, Paul Conrad LECTOR: John Needham SERVERS: Emma Siers, Margaret Boltz December 24 & 25, 2018 4:00 p.m. Mass EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Gary, Linda Dohrmann, Dave Drlik, William Koback, Caroline Koback, Jennifer Ruiz, Catherine Carrigan, Mike Peiffer, Mike Wood LECTOR: Denise Winston SERVERS: Ray and Glenda Hawley 10:00 p.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Joe Newman EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Rose Dennis, Todd Gross, Dave Zaborski LECTOR: Barb Schmiedebusch SERVERS: Eillen Tippin, Marty Charney 10:30 a.m. Mass EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Laurie Fitzpatrick, Mike Fitzpatrick, Margaret Martin, Chuck Martin, Janet Veith, Roz Needham, Doll Ho LECTOR: Bonnie Tillman SERVERS: Pat Nadolny, Kathleen Ho
Third Sunday of Advent Page 5 Advent Penance Services in St. Luke Deanery Opportunities for Confession during Advent at Our Lady of Lourdes Monday, December 17 at 7pm St. Louis, Custar Tuesday, December 18 at 7pm St. Joseph, Sylvania Wednesday, December 19 at 7pm Holy Trinity, Assumption Thursday, December 20th Friday, December 21st Saturday, December 22 Noon-12:30pm 7:45am and after 8:15am Mass 3:00-3:30pm and after 4:00pm Mass Sunday, December 23 noon-5pm Holy Trinity Assumption-Day of Grace Every Saturday 3:30-4pm St. Patrick, Grand Rapids Fr. Gerald E. Knueven, Senior Status Priest of the Diocese of Toledo, died on Friday, November 23, 2018. Please pray for his family and the repose of his soul. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Reparation Pilgrimage in Rome Journey with the St. Peter Archbold Parish to Rome, Italy on a reparation pilgrimage February 10-19, 2019. Register on our website: https://stpeterarchbold.com/events/special-events/ Or if you prefer not to register online you may call Parvis Tours to register by phone: 1-810-644-5229. Questions? Reach out to the Group Leader, Marianne Francis, at (419) 405-3229 or stpeterpilgrim- 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 a welcoming and loving space to couples who have been living with the misery of a failing marriage. Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples to show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their futures believing that God loves them and with His help and their efforts, their marriages can be healed and restored. Retrouvaille provides help for marriage problems/difficulties/crises. For more information about our January 25-27 th Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, contact registration team: Robin & Jeff @ 419-481-1116 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.com. 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. Intramural basketball for grades K-2. Forms that need to be completed are: CYO Contract Registration Form Emergency Medical Authorization Parent/Player signature form for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Acknowledgement of Reading Concussion Information Email mbishop@stbenedicttoledo.org for more information.
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Third Sunday of Advent Page 7 LOAN REPAYMENT TO DIOCESE FOR NEW CHURCH Money borrowed from Diocese: $1,409,956 OLL payments to date: $218,264 (Principal: $89,370; Interest $64,717; Additional Principal Paid $64,177) Current balance (including interest) owed to Diocese: $1,259,080 *balances are updated as of December 16, 2018 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.