Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Mass Schedule Saturday: Sunday: Holy Day: 4:00 pm 8:30 am & 10:30 am 5:30 pm
Page 2 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, March 11, 2018 Rev. Michael Brown Parochial Administrator 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 for This Week Sunday, March 11: 4th Sunday of Lent Daylight Savings Time Begins Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. RCIA: 9:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Monday, March 12: Deadline for March18 Bulletin: Please submit articles in email format to Parish Office by noon. Prayer Shawl Ministry: 1:00 p.m., Lourdes Room Elizabeth Ministry: 2:30 p.m., Lourdes Room RCIC: 6:00 p.m., Parish Center St. Vincent de Paul: 6:30 p.m., Parish Life Center Tuesday, March 13: Wednesday, March 14: Hospitality Kitchen: 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m., Parish Life Center Family Faith Formation: 6:00 p.m., Parish Life Center Thursday, March 15: 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, March 16: Stations of the Cross: 7:00 p.m., Church Saturday, March 17: Happy St. Patrick s Day Reconciliation: 3:00-3:30 p.m. Wine and Cheese After Mass Mass: 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 18: 5th Sunday of Lent Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Coffee and Donuts After Masses RCIA: 9:30 a.m., Lourdes Room Palms for Easter Fire There is a container beside the lectern in the Gathering Space in which you may place Old Palms. The Palms will be burned in the fire at the Easter Vigil.
4th Sunday of Lent Page 3 Liturgical Ministers SACRIFICIAL GIVING REPORT Offertory: Sunday/Holy Day/Initial Offering: 3/4...$ 8,628.50 Weekly Sunday Offering Budget.$ 9,500.00 Over (under) for the week #37 3/4...$ (871.50) Year-to-date thru 3/4/2018...$ 312,696.23 Year-to-date budgeted thru 3/4/2018.$ 342,000.00 Over (under) thru 3/4/2018...$ (33,043.13) 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) Families 2) Teams of Our Lady 3) Finance Committee Church Laundry: March 11-17: Mary Alice McGuire March 18-24: Judy Hartranft Church Cleaners: March 12: Mary Bulone March 19: Sandy Earl March 17 &18, 2018 4:00 p.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Joseph Newman EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Cathy Pirucki, Stan Pirucki, Mike Wood, Catherine Carrigan, Margaret Boltz, Dave Drlik, Eileen Tippin LECTOR: Barb Schmiedebusch SERVERS: Devin Burnham, Dominic Burnham 8:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Michael Brown EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Gary, Kim Stanford, Judy Born LECTOR: Mike Lawniczak SERVERS: Todd Gross 10:30 a.m. Mass CELEBRANT: Fr. Michael Brown EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Deacon Gary, Chuck Martin, Margaret Martin, John Anderson, Marty Paskiet, Janet Veith, Rose Underwood LECTOR: John Needham SERVERS: Pat Nadolny, Marty Charney Baby Bottles Still Needed Did you forget to return your Baby Bottle for Heartbeat? No worries, we are still accepting baby bottles. Please try to remember to return your bottle - full or empty - as soon as possible. Heartbeat needs your bottles so they can be reused at another church. Thanks for your support. Easter Bake Sale The Daughters of Mary annual Easter Bake Sale is the weekend of March 24 & 25 starting at 12:00 till 5:00 pm on Saturday and 8:00-12:30 on Sunday. Donations of bake goodies would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped off on Saturday, after 10:00 a.m. Thank you for your support. Sat. 3/17 4:00 p.m. Sun. 3/18 8:30 a.m. Mass Intentions Ronald C. Eiche, Sr. Rita Polaski Carol Hopkins Sun. 3/18 10:30 a.m. Loretta Smith 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 11, 2018 Readings for the Week of March 11, 2018 Crafters Needed For the Daughters of Mary Easter Bake and Craft Sale the weekend of March 24 & 25. If interested, please call Gert at (419) 865-5912. 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. If you do not wish your name and contact information to be included in the new parish directory, please notify the parish office. Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 Scrutiny: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53 Next Sunday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 [12a]/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 Scrutiny: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/ Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7]/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Liturgical Publications Inc
4th Sunday of Lent Page 5 St. Luke s Deanery Confession Times During The Lenten Season Tuesday, March 20 th at 9-12am, 1:30-4pm, 5-6pm, 6:45-8pm-Holy Trinity Wednesday, March 21st at 7:30-8am, noon-1pm, 5-6pm St. Richard 4-5:30pm-Holy Trinity- Light Is On 4-6pm-St. Joseph- Light Is On 4-7pm-Our Lady of Lourdes- Light Is On 4-7pm-Little Flower- Light Is On 6:30pm-Holy Trinity-Ignite Holy Week Confessions St. Joseph, Sylvania Monday, March 26th - 11am & 4 pm & 7 pm Tuesday, March 27th - 4 pm & 7pm Wednesday, March 28th 11am & 4pm Holy Thursday, March 29th - 11am Holy Trinity, Assumption Holy Thursday, March 29th at 6-6:30pm Good Friday, March 30th at 2-3pm & 4:30-5:30pm Congratulations to the following newly confirmed who were sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit On Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral. Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of Toledo, Celebrant. NOAH AMAYA SAMANTHA GIOVANNUCCI KENNETH KONOFF JUSTUS PRESTON MELANIE TRAN LUKE VU
Page 6 Our Lady of Lourdes, Toledo, March 11, 2018 Trip Planned to Solanus Casey Center in Detroit Sponsored by the Salesian Club Wednesday, April 11th depart at 8:30 a.m. via Lakefront Lines from the Knights of Columbus Hall on Secor Rd. and return around 5:00 p.m. Confessions available, view video of the life of Solanus Casey who was beautified on November 18, 2017. Healing Service and blessing with true relic of the cross. A catered lunch will be provided. Cost to Salesians is $25.00 and includes lunch and transportation. Non-salesians cost is $35.00. Please call Linda Bennett at 419-490-5959 or Sue Dial at 419-476-1237 for reservations. Join Us for I Served A Saint with Mario Enzler & Bishop Daniel E. Thomas Tues., April 17, 2018 Make plans to attend Catholic Charities Spring Gala, "I Served a Saint," Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, OH. Keynote speaker Mario Enzler will share how his experiences serving as a member of the Vatican s elite military corps, the Swiss Guard, and his relationship with Pope John Paul II, transformed him personally and professionally to become a better man, executive, and leader. Also speaking will be The Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of the Diocese of Toledo DIVORCED & SEPARATED SUPPORT GROUP & HEALING PROGRAM Join us Thursday March 15th at ST. Joan of Arc in the conference room at 7 pm. OLPH and St. Joan of Arc Parishes are co- hosting an ongoing support group for the divorced and separated. Meetings will have 2 parts. From 7 to 8 PM we will view a video from the 12 part series entitled The Catholic Divorce Survival Guide. From 8 to 9 there will be a discussion and sharing for support. The series covers the topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the kids, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, re-marriage or staying single, and much more. Featured are Catholic men and women who share their emotional but inspiring stories of divorce and recovery, along with input from expert teachers, counselors and authors. You'll cry, laugh and be encouraged. Whether you divorced ten years ago, ten days ago or are still in the separation stage, the program offers valuable insight to help comfort, counsel and bring clarity to your life. For questions or to register contact Sandy Stricker at 419-865-9704 or Vicki Sweeney at 419-865-0085. A VIP Reception for event sponsors with Mario Enzler and Bishop Thomas begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner program begins at 6:30 p.m. To become an event sponsor contact Jeff Grilliot, Catholic Charities Director of Development at 419.214.4890 or email jgrilliot@toledodiocese.org. Help Catholic Charities raise funds to meet the increasing need for food, shelter, medical care and more. Our transformative ministries provide help and hope to over 45,000 individuals of all faiths, annually, in the 19-county Diocese of Toledo.
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