Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Mass Schedule Saturday: Sunday: March 10, 2019 4:00 pm 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, March 10, 2019 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, March 10: 1st Sunday of Lent Daylight Saving Time Begins RCIA: 8:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11: Deadline for March 18 Bulletin: please submit articles in email format no later than noon. Prayer Shawl Ministry: 1:00 p.m., Lourdes Room Elizabeth Ministry: 2:30 p.m., Lourdes Room Sacramental Session: 6:00 p.m., Parish Office RCIC: 7:00 p.m., Parish Office Tuesday, March 12: Bible Study: 6:30 p.m., Parish Life Center Wednesday, March 13: Hospitality Kitchen: 10am-noon, Parish Life Center Family Faith Parent Meeting: 6:00 p.m., Lourdes Room Parish Evaluation Cmte: 6:00 p.m., Conference Room Christian Simplicity: 7:00 p.m., Lourdes Room Thursday, March 14: 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, March 15: Abstain from Meat Weekday Mass: 8:15 a.m. Stations of the Cross: 7:00 p.m., Church Saturday, March 16: Reconciliation: 3:00-3:30 p.m. Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17: 2nd Sunday of Lent Happy St. Patrick s Day RCIA: 8:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. There will be a blessing of the We Build Donor Recognition Book at the beginning of each Mass the weekend of March 23 and 24. Please plan on joining us!
First Sunday of Lent Page 3 Liturgical Ministers March 16 & 17, 2019 SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT Offertory...$ 9,078.50 Weekly Sunday Offering Budget...$ 9,500.00 Over (under) for the week #36.$ (421.50) Year-to-date thru 3/3/2019...$ 291,811.72 Year-to-date budgeted thru 3/3/2019..$ 342,000.00 Over (under) thru 3/3/2019....$ (50,188.28) 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) St. Benedict School 2) Those Who Are Single 3) Candidates For First Eucharist Church Laundry: March 10-16: Mary Alice McGuire March 17-23: Judy Hartranft Church Cleaners: March 11: Mary Alice McGuire March 18: Rose Dennis 4:00 p.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Joe Newman EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Gary, Sr. Sharon Pollnow, Margaret Boltz, Dave Drlik, Eileen Tippin, Linda Dohrmann, Volunteer LECTOR: Pat Nadolny SERVERS: David Corson, Marty Charney 8:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Dave Bruning EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Judy Born, Margaret Adams, Bonnie Tillman LECTOR: Mike Lawniczak SERVERS: Bob Owens 10:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Dave Bruning EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Rose Dennis, Bill Koback, Caroline Koback, Marty Paskiet, Janet Veith, Rose Underwood, Volunteer LECTOR: Minda Te & Mon Taroy SERVERS: Kathleen Ho, Elizabeth Skowronski Save the Date! Saturday, April 27th from 5-9pm Fundraiser For The Landscaping Project All You Can Eat Pasta and Meatballs More Details to Come! The 55+Senior Lunch Bunch We will meet at noon on Wednesday, March 13th at Glendale Garden Café (formerly Ruby Tuesdays on Glendale Ave.) for lunch, fellowship and fun! Please RSVP to Sue Engel by at 419-944-2621. Mass Intentions Sat. 3/16 4:00 p.m. Ronald C. Eiche, Sr. Sun. 3/17 8:30 a.m. OLL Parishioners 10:30 a.m. Edward Hobbs 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.
Page 4 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, March 10, 2019 From Fr. Dave Bruning. It has been reported to me that some parishioners have received phone calls which have used my name to request that they purchase gift cards, phone cards or similar items for a cause. If you receive any phone calls with this or a similar request, please know that it is a scam and do not respond to it. You may let the parish office know if you receive any solicitations such as this. Landscaping for Church Campus Goal $16,000 Phase 1: $9,000 (Church Campus) Phase 2: $7,000 (Office, Sign, Bell) Phase 3: TBD (Shrine) You can also schedule your time to give blood after Masses, weekends of March 15 & 16, 23 & 24, and April 6 & 7, if you prefer. Thank you for considering this perfect sacrifice/gift during Lent. $4,120
First Sunday of Lent Page 5 A Rosary Rally for Marriage will be held on Saturday March 23rd on the property of HH Antiques ( corner of Holland- Sylvania Rd and Hill Ave.). The rally will start at 12:00 noon but please arrive by 11:45 a.m. Chairs and rosaries will be provided. Park in the side lot. Questions or directions please contact Sue Engel at 419-944-2621. Please pray for the souls of Francis Trausch who passed away on Feb. 26th and Helen Nino who passed away on February 28th. May God grant them eternal rest. Amen. 1st Sunday of Lent As we enter into this Lenten season of penance and self-denial, we're reminded that the God we follow is no stranger to these things. In this Sunday's Gospel, we see the temptations of Jesus which have parallels throughout Scripture and in our own lives. The apostle John warns against temptations to sensual lust, enticement of the eyes, and a pretentious life (cf. 1 John 2:16). Before Eve plucks the fruit from the tree, she hears it is good for food, pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom (cf. Genesis 3:6). The temptations of Jesus are our own. "Turn these stones to bread." Here is the lure of bodily comfort, like good food or sensual lust. It's the simplest of temptations because it's instinctual. We want good for our bodies! But there may be times these bodily goods don't serve the higher good for our souls. The leap "from the temple parapet" would entice the eye of the person watching. A feat like this would prove Jesus' Messianic ability. His popularity could be a shortcut to the cross. We might not be daredevils, but we want people to like us and be impressed by us. Do we sacrifice our values along the way? To "bow and worship" the devil - and so claim power and a pretentious life - seems like a dramatic temptation. Not everyone may feel enticed by power in the professional sense, but all of us want control. A volunteer team can feel just as intense as the boardroom! How often do we prefer to be in control of our lives (and perhaps even the lives of others), rather than allow God to be God? When we consider areas of temptation and sin, it's not to feel ashamed. The temptation in the desert reminds us that we are not alone and that the strength of Jesus can be our strength, too. Readings for the week of March 10, 2019 Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 [cf. 15b]/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc Saturday: -8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26 Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/ Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14[1a]/Phil 3:17 4:1 or 3:20 4:1/ Lk 9:28b-36 LPi 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 April 1, 2019 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. GOD ISN'T DEAD: A light in Darkness On Sun. March 17th we will be showing a free movie "God Isn't Dead" 2017 at OLPH in meeting room 2 from 1 to 3 pm. Free popcorn and soda, coffee, or water provided. Rated PG and lasts 1 hr. 46 min. All parishes welcome. Hope to see you on March 17th. After a deadly fire rips through St. James Church, Hadleigh University leaders use the tragedy to push the congregation off campus, forcing the church to defend its rights and bringing together estranged brothers for a reunion that opens old wounds and forces them to address the issues that pulled them apart. The US Census Bureau is seeking people to join their team to be a Census Taker. To apply, go to 2020census.gov/jobs
Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, March 10, 2019 Lunch & Learn: Thanking God for Our Faults Begins Tuesday, April 9, 2019 with Lunch at Noon, concludes at 2:00 PM Presented by Sr. Pat Schnapp, RSM Thanking God for Our Faults: Instead of being frustrated by our character flaws we can't seem to overcome, let's look at them again through a different lens. Cost: $15 per person Registration Deadline: March 26, 2019 at Noon THE LIGHT IS ON Wednesday, April 10, 2019 As has been our Lenten custom, the confessional lights will be on in parishes across the Diocese of Toledo, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Between the hours of 4:00 PM 7:00 PM on April 10th priests in local parishes will be present to hear confessions, making the mercy and forgiveness of the Lord readily available to all. You cannot imagine how much better your marriage will be once you start applying Allen s life-changing wisdom to your relationship and life! Matthew Kelly Dynamic Catholic presents Passion & Purpose for Marriage featuring author and speaker, Dr. Allen Hunt, on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at St. Mary of the Snows in Mansfield. Tickets are $25 per person. Order online: DynamicCatholic.com or call 859-980- 7900. The 21st Annual Msgr. Jerome E. Schmit Youth Foundation Dinner, featuring Jason Candle University of Toledo Head Football Coach - will be held on Monday, March 25th at the Pinnacle in Maumee. This foundation benefits the CYO Athletic program, the Youth, Young Adult & Campus Ministry programs and the Catholic Club, as well as providing 12 scholarships to metro-toledo area Catholic high schools annually. Tickets are $50 each and may be ordered through the diocesan CYO Office by calling 419-244-6711, ext. 4932. Sponsorship packages are also available. We need YOUR Helping Hands throughout the year! Helping Hands of St. Louis is looking for 2 people to volunteer each day as dishwashers in the kitchen and load our commercial dishwasher: Wednesday 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m., Thursday 10:30 a.m. 1 p.m., and Friday 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2019 Lenten Fish Fries Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Toledo March 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or until sold out ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Baked and Deep Fried Alaskan Pollock Fries or Baked Potatoes, Salad, Homemade Coleslaw, Mac and Cheese, Rolls, Beverage and a Dessert Adults: $10.00 Seniors: $9.00 Children 6-12 : $8.00 Age 5 and under: free Handicap Accessible Carry-out available No Fish Fry on Good Friday Men s Morning of Spirituality Saturday, April 13, 2019 St. Joan of Arc, Toledo 8:00AM 1:30PM MMOS is free of charge and open to all men seeking a deeper relationship with Christ and a greater unity with other men seeking to grow their Catholic faith. For more information and to register, please visit our Northwest Ohio Fishers of Men website at www.fomnwo.org. Register early as space is limited. Would you be willing to help out one or two days a week? Please call Helping Hands of St. Louis at 419.691.06123 or email Byron Wynn, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo's Volunteer Coordinator, at bwynn@toledodiocese.org. Thank You!
First Sunday of Lent Page 7 LOAN REPAYMENT TO DIOCESE FOR NEW CHURCH Money borrowed from Diocese: $1,409,956 OLL payments to date: 272,264 (Principal: $108,826; Interest $80,822; Additional Principal Paid $82,616) Current balance (including interest) owed to Diocese: $1,213,127.50 *balances are updated as of February 10, 2019 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.