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“For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And He gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.” -2 Corinthians 5:19
Dear Friends in Christ,
This Wednesday begins our annual Lenten Retreat, a time for conversion, transformation, and reconciliation. Each year the Church gives us this time to take a break from the ordinary routine and to reflect, recollect, and renew our lives as His sons and daughters. At a time where division and sin can be seen all over the internet, the television, and really all over the world, we thought it would be appropriate to focus on reconciliation this Lent.
From the Gospel of John chapter 20, the Apostles were given the power and the mandate to forgive sins. This is one of the treasured gifts our Church has to offer, the chance to make things right with God through His minister, the priest. While it can be difficult to prepare and finally get the courage to take advantage of the Sacrament, we know the power of God’s Grace that flows and the immense weight that is lifted off of our shoulders through Confession. While it is a requirement that we go at least once a year or whenever we have serious sins, we should strive to look at the Sacrament as an opportunity rather than an obligation. Through His passion, Death, and Resurrection, forgiveness is readily available to us!
By now, our Lenten mailing has already gone out to all parishioners and I hope you’ve had the opportunity to review the many events scheduled, especially the added times for Reconciliation. Just as Jesus entered the desert for a special time of prayer and communion, we also have been given this special time for prayer, communion, and reconciliation. May the Lord bless this time, may it be spiritually fruitful for all of us, and may we all grow in holiness together this Lent! In Christ, Fr. Michael Pastor
Sunday, February 23 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 19:1-2, 17-18 1 Cor 3:16-23 Mt 5:38-48
8:30 a.m. Mass - Billy Stierwalt (SAC) 10:30 a.m. Mass - Chuck Lenhart (SJC) 11:30 a.m. RCIA (HFR) 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass - St. Ann & St. Joseph Parishes (SJC) 5:30 p.m. Mass - Ray Ronski Jr. (SAC)
Monday, February 24 Jas 3:13-18 Mk 9:14-29
8:00 a.m. Mass - Catherine Szymanowski (SAC) 9:15 a.m. Mary Queen of Peace Prayer Group & Marian Movement of Priests Meeting (SJC)
Tuesday, February 25 Jas 4:1-10 Mk 9:30-37
9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration (SJC) 9:00 a.m. Centering Prayer Group (HFR) 4:00 p.m. Youth Choir Practice (SPX) 5:30 p.m. Mass - Frank Carroccio (SJC) 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Choir Practice (SAC)
Wednesday, February 26 Ash Wednesday (Fasting & Abstinence is observed) Jl 2:12-18 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
8:00 a.m. Mass - James & Florence Cunningham (SJC) 12:00 p.m. Mass - Jerrid Potter (SAC) 5:30 p.m. Mass - Doris Shriver (SJC) 7:00 p.m. Mass - Pat LeJeune (SAC, CCD students will attend) 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Choir Practice (SPX)
Thursday, February 27 Dt 30:15-20 Lk 9:22-25
8:00 a.m. Mass - Wilma Widman (SAC) 10:00 a.m. Tri-Parish Women’s Bible Study (SHC) 5:00 p.m. Bread & Soup with Presentation (BHH) 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross (SAC) 7:00 p.m. St. Ann Adult Choir Practice (SAC)
Friday, February 28 (Abstinence is observed) Is 58:1-9a Mt 9:14-15
8:00 a.m. St. Ann Parish Office Closed 8:00 a.m. Mass - David Watruba (SJC) 1:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (SAC)
Saturday, February 29 Is 58:9b-14 Lk 5:27-32
6:30 a.m. Fremont Area Catholic Men’s Group (SJH) 8:30 a.m. Mass - Dorothy Neiling (SJC) 4:00 p.m. Mass - Carl Filliater (SJC) 5:30 p.m. Charismatic Leaders Meeting (SJH)
Sunday, March 1 First Sunday of Lent Gn 2:7-9, 3:1-7 Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19 Mt 4:1-11
8:30 a.m. Mass - Howard & Elizabeth Stierwalt (SAC) Coffee & Donuts (BHH) 10:30 a.m. Mass - Ed Streacker (SJC) Class Mass, Coffee & Donuts with Activity (SJH) 11:30 a.m. RCIA (HFR) 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass - Jose Hinojosa (SJC) Food & Fellowship (SJH) 5:30 p.m. Mass - St. Ann & St. Joseph Parishes (SAC) Cookies after Mass
Mallory Abbot, Lavonne Babione, Mary Benner, Pat Merrill Bergmoser, Jean Bisnette, Carol Butzier, Paul Colavincenzo, Jeanne Darr, Phillip Darr, Phyllis Dowling, Virgil Faulkner, Rev. Ray Fisher, Scott Forgatsch, Doug Fought, Erin Furlong,
Therese Gabel, Maria Garcia, Raul Garza, Paul Gonya, Raul Gonzales, James Haas, Claire Hampshire, Sue Homler, Dave Jenkins, Joe Joinville, Bob Kanan,
Kathy Koch, Carol Kromer, Ellen Leite, Bea Lorenz, Steven Link, Judy McKinney, Don Miesle, Mary Miesle, David Miller,
Dick Morley, Chuck Moyer, Virginia Poseler, the Price Family, Nicholas Reed, Marylou Reyna, Bill Rimelspach, Dick Ross, Eva Sanchez, John & Carolyn Spieldenner,
Steve Szymanowski, Sr., Terry Szyperski, Virginia Valle, Margaret Wagner, Wendy Wehring, Ken Weickert, and Deacon Norb Wethington
Altar Servers March 1 8:30 a.m. — Lynne Eisenman and Karen Weissinger 5:30 p.m. — Rob & Fiona Burgess Readers March 1 8:30 a.m. — Karen Darr 5:30 p.m. — Student Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion March 1 8:30 a.m. — Alicia & Raul Gonzales and Ann Marie Meek 5:30 p.m. — Kelsea Hess, Linda Whitcomb, and Carol Miller Communion Distributors Parkview Care Center March 1 Deacon Jim Heyman March 8 Jim & Mary Hertzer Bethesda Care Center March 1 Raul & Alicia Gonzales ProMedica Memorial Hospital February 28 Barb Quaintance February 29 Phil Daubel
Altar Servers February 29/March 1 4:00 p.m. — Bernadette Wonderly, Merrick Hirt (MC), and Brienna & Ella Price 10:30 a.m. — Morgan (MC), Brandon, & Ethan Grahl, and Cooper Talikka 1:00 p.m. — Marco & Antonio Gutierrez and Marcela & Dolores Perez Readers February 29/March 1 4:00 p.m. — Lisa Kohler 10:30 a.m. — Students 1:00 p.m. — Susana Romero
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion February 29/March 1 4:00 p.m. — Tom Reineck, Sharon Chudzinski, Norm Selvey, Laurie Zyski, John Wasserman, Barb Smola, and John Yeager 10:30 a.m. — Paul Grahl, Nancy Sattler, Susan Shull, Cathy Shell, Diann Hamons, and Brandi & Alejandro Baez 1:00 p.m. — Alfredo Zamora and Delia Contreras
February 16, 2020 98 Envelopes $ 4,210.00 Loose Cash $ 298.00 Children’s Offerings $ 0.00 Total Sunday Offerings $ 4,508.00 Amount Needed Each Week $ 5,600.00 Amount UNDER Budget $ 1,092.00 Year-to-Date Needed $184,800.00 Year-to-Date Received $168,962.00
February 15-16, 2020 246 Envelopes $ 14,016.00 Loose Cash $ 566.00 Children’s Offerings $ 16.00 Total Sunday Offerings $ 14,598.00 Amount Needed Each Week $ 11,350.00 Amount OVER Budget $ 3,248.00 Year-to-Date Needed $374,550.00 Year-to-Date Received $371,033.00
Thank you for your sacrificial giving that supports our mission!
St. Ann—Maureen Parman, Nancy Sielschott, Cathy Smith, and Carol Miller St. Joseph—Gabriel, Adelaida, & Susana Romero, Raul & Silvia Garza, Maria Cardenas, April Mendoza, Mara Gutierrez, and Laura Ramirez A huge THANK YOU to our February cleaners!
Thank You! We continue to take donations towards the projects underway at each Parish. To date, St. Ann has collected $51,529 and St. Joseph has collected $154,327. Thanks for your continued investments in the future of our Parishes! Men’s CRHP Welcome Weekend is happening this coming Saturday & Sunday! Please keep these gentlemen in your prayers as they spend some time away to grow closer with the Lord. As we prepare for Ash Wednesday, we are in need of your old palms. If you have any laying around your home, please bring them to either church and place them in the baskets near the entrances. If you have religious books or items that you no longer desire to keep or feel the need to share with the community, please do not leave them in the Church or any of the entrances without permission. Kindly bring your items to the Parish Office and we would be happy to screen and distribute appropriate materials.
Our Widows and Widowers Group will have our next gathering on Saturday, February 29th at Peking Restaurant at 12:30pm. Reservations can be made by calling Barb Quaintance 419-332-8975 by Friday, February 28th. We hope to see you there! Meetings for Altar Rosary Society resume on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in Bishop Hoffman Hall. Member Peggy Mackey is scheduled as guest speaker to share her Cosmetology skills while she speaks of the joy she experiences living her Catholic faith. All women of St. Ann's parish are welcome!
February 21 - February 27 — at St. Ann Parish In Memory of Peg Autullo - Given by Nancy Patterson
February 21 - February 27 — Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. Joseph Parish
In Memory of Chuck Lenhart - Given by Arlene Lenhart
February 21 - March 5 — Main Church at St. Joseph Parish In Memory of Gene Courtney & Kathleen Tischler - Given by Burk Tischler
Cindy Gabel Century 21 Agent
M: 419-355-5086
O: 419-334-2121
Division # 10
Shirley Robison, monitor
St. Ann - Jason & Morgan Wehring
and Chonita Cruz
St. Joseph - Greg & Alex Morris, Jillian Hendericks, and
Jason & Abby Smith
Family life teaches us many things. It is often at home that we learn practical skills such as cooking, riding a bike, and making repairs. Talk about some of the things that the members of your family have learned to do at home. We also learn about caring at home. Talk about times when you have learned a lesson about sharing, forgiving, or loving through an experience that happened at home. Talk about how love is the most important thing a family can share with one another. Explain that it is the same in God’s family. Read aloud this Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 5:38–48. Talk about how Jesus tried to teach his disciples how to love others beyond those who are closest to them. Jesus tells them to love even their enemies. As members of God’s family, we are called to do the same thing. Talk about some concrete ways you can “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”. Remind your children that Jesus does not expect us to be perfect. Jesus knows that we are human and will not always do everything correctly. Explain that what Jesus wants us to do is to love others as if they were Jesus himself. If we reach out in love to others, we are doing exactly what Jesus did. That is what perfection looks like. End this time together by praying the Act of Love.
O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured
me and I ask pardon of those whom I have injured. Amen.
Taken from Sunday Connection, Loyola Press
Margaret “Maggie” Ramirez has been married to her husband, Jose, since 1972. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Maggie has been a long time member of St. Joseph’s and does a lot of behind the scenes work. She arrives early for the 1:00pm Mass to straighten up the hymnals and clean up any messes that might have been left in the pews. She takes great pride in making our church welcoming for everyone! In 2014, Maggie began leading the Rosary before the Spanish Mass and contin-ues leading this devotion today. She is a “behind the scenes” worker, helping secure the collection after Mass, helping with gatherings, making cookies, or getting food set so it’s ready when everyone arrives. She also helps lead the Rosary during the pro-cession to the church on the Feast Our Lady of Guadalupe. When you see Maggie, thank her for her years of service to our parish. Gracias, Margaret!
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