Served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood since 1864

229 W. Anthony Street, Celina, OH 45822

TELEPHONES Parish Office ......................... Ph: 419-586-6648 Fax: 419-586-6649 Website ……………………www.celina-ic.org Religious Education Office ......... 419-586-2370 School ......................................... 419-586-2379 School ......................................... 419-586-4987 Website ..................... www.icschool-celina.org

PASTORAL STAFF

Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S., Pastor

Fr. Vince Wirtner, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar

Polly Muhlenkamp, School Principal

Lindsey Lunz, Business Manager - llunz@celina-ic.org

Ann Hull, Secretary - ann@celina-ic.org

Cindy Van Santvoord, Director of Music

Joyce Johnson, Coordinator of Religious Education

Tiffany Pierstorff, Program Administrator

Gary Locke, Youth Minister - 419-953-3178

PASTORAL COUNCIL Mike Braun, President

SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD Kevin Riesen, Chairperson

RELIGIOUS ED. COMMISSION Kylie Johnson, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMISSION Harry Coy, Chairperson

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil .................................................................... 6:30 p.m.

Sunday ................................... 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon

Weekdays .......................................... 7:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday

School Mass ..................................................... 9:00 a.m. on Fridays

HOLY DAY SCHEDULE: See Mass Intention Times

Inside

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 11:00 a.m.

Anytime by calling the parish office for an appointment.

BAPTISMS: Presenting a child for Baptism is a serious

obligation and requires a faith commitment on the part of the parents

and godparents. This commitment is exemplified by being a practicing,

active Catholic. Parents are obligated to attend a preparation session

before a child’s baptism if they have not attended one in the past

five years. Sessions are held at 1:15 p.m. on second Sundays of

January, March, May, July, September and November, in the Parish

Activity Center. Baptisms are at 1:15 p.m. on the third Sunday of

each month.

WEDDINGS: Please phone the parish office to set-up an

appointment with a priest, in order to begin the sacramental

preparation. Only after this initial meeting and assessment can a date

be set for the wedding. The process requires at least 6 months.

COUNSELING SERVICES: Offered by Bob Skipper at

Spiritual Center of Maria Stein 1-937-299-9005.

NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME Please come to the parish office to register. If you have a change of

address, phone number or email, please inform the parish office.

Immaculate

Conception

Church

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDIANRY TIME, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Dear Parishioner,

This Sunday we celebrate Catechetical

Sunday and affirm the parents and teachers who

pass on the gift of faith to our children. Our

teachers and catechists are a reminder of the role

that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in

handing on the faith and being a witness to the

Gospel. We offer gratitude to all parents, “the first

and foremost teachers of their children in the ways

of faith” and to all teachers who give so much of

their time and talent enriching our church. They

are wonderful examples of good stewards.

Stewardship: A Way of Life

“Gratitude is the cornerstone of

stewardship,” Bishop Robert Morneau reminds us.

“All is gift for those who see with eyes of faith.

God gives us our existence and talents, our time

and our treasure, our family and friends.

Stewards express their gratitude by a life of

generosity.”

This weekend we continue our focus on

stewardship with our IC School sixth graders

helping us consider opportunities for sharing our

time, talents and treasure with others. There are

so many ways to get involved right here at IC, in

our local community and beyond. We encourage

you to spend time reflecting upon the blessings of

God in your life, the many ways you have been

enriched and to consider how you can offer some of

those gifts as a generous expression of your

gratitude.

Each parish family has been sent a Time

and talent signup sheet in the mail. You can also

find it online at www.celina-ic.org. Please take a

few moments to complete a form, including each

member of your family, and return it in the

collection or the parish office.

May our sharing of time and talents be our

gift of gratitude to the Lord.

Fr. Ken & Fr. Vince

Legacies and bequests help continue the

faith. Please remember Immaculate Conception

Parish in your will and expressions of sympathy.

Mass Intentions For The Week

Monday, September 17

St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the

Church

7:30 a.m. Leonard Kittle

Tuesday, September 18

7:30 a.m. Patricia Bergman

10:00 a.m. Mass at Celina Manor

Wednesday, September 19

St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr

7:30 a.m. Paul Marchal

Thursday, September 20

Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng

Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs

7:30 a.m. Rosella Braun

Friday, September 21

St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist

7:30 a.m. All Souls

9:00 a.m. Carl Dirksen

Saturday, September 22

3:00 p.m. Jacob Willman and Emily Zender

Wedding

6:30 p.m. John Ley

Sunday, September 23

7:30 a.m. Vic Bergman

9:00 a.m. Liv. & Dec. of the Parish

12:00 noon Jerry Rutledge (Anniversary)

We received 155 food items for our Food for All Collection for September!

† Vocation Cross † Sept. 23-29 -- Deb Vogel

Sept. 30-Oct. 6 -- Beth Vorhees

Readings for the Week of September 16, 2018

Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Jas 2:14-

18/Mk 8:27-35

Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [

1 Cor 11:26b]/Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [3]/

Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and

22 [12]/Lk 7:31-35

Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 [1]/

Lk 7:36-50

Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13

Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14

[14]/Lk 8:4-15

Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/

Jas 3:16--4:3/Mk 9:30-37

© LPi

Carnival Thanks

Thank you so much for another great

Carnival this year. The rain did not stop the great

family fun as we took the Carnival inside. A special

thanks to Craig Muhlenkamp for his juggling show,

Chicken dinner and Food Stand organizer Karen

Stolly for all her hard work, the K of C for their great

waffles, and all the parents, grandparents,

parishioners, staff members, I.C. students and grads,

and businesses who worked at the various games,

helped clean or set up, sold raffle tickets, or made

donations. You all made this special day possible!

We couldn’t have done it without you! We appreciate

all of you supporting our great school!

Kati Heckler

Carnival Raffle Winners

Congratulations to the following winners of

our Carnival Raffle: $500 gas card won by Mary

Reichert, Celina Wine Store Pizza a month for a year

won by Chuck Staugler, $200 gas card won by Sue

Soberaski, Bella's Gift Basket won by Nancy Hoyng,

and $25 gift card won by Linda Shuster. Thank you

to all who purchased tickets for our raffle!

All Saints Dinner Auction

Reserve your tickets now! The 8th annual All

Saints Dinner Auction is approaching quickly. We

are looking forward to our change of venue at

Romers in Celina on Oct. 27, 2018. Stop by the school

office or call 419-586-2379 to reserve your table now.

Don’t miss out on a great evening to support I.C.

School!

Altar Rosary Meeting

All ladies of the parish are invited to the first

Fall meeting of the Altar Rosary Society on Monday,

Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC, Room 103. Fr.

Vince will do a presentation on Liturgical Vestments.

Yard Work

The Landscaping Crew will be weeding,

trimming and picking-up trash on Tuesday, Sept. 18

at 6:00 p.m. Please bring your bucket and any tools

you may want to use to help with the trimming,

edging and cleanup.

Immaculate Conception Youth (ICY)

Event for High School Students

Bring your questions of faith, an open heart

and your appetite Sunday, Sept. 23 from 5:00 p.m. to

7:00 p.m. for an “Afternoon with Father Vince.” Pizza

and pop will be provided as well as an opportunity to

talk about our faith and current events. Please join

us in the Youth Room, second floor of the PAC, Room

203.

Upcoming Meeting

The annual St. Vincent de Paul meeting will

be held on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Parish Activity Center (PAC), Room 103. A

representative from the House of Hope will speak at

the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend.

Fall Choirs

Adult Choir practices are getting under way.

The choir sings at the 9:00 a.m. mass most Sundays

from Sept. to May. We also sing at varying times for

holidays and other special occasions. 7th & 8th

Graders have the option to join either Children's

Choir or Adult Choir. Those in need of service hours

towards Confirmation may count their time involved.

Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to

8:30 p.m. in the church choir loft. If you enjoy

singing and would like more information, please

contact Cindy at 419-586-3455 or at

cindylouwho417@gmail.com (or yahoo.com).

Children's Choir rehearsals will begin on

Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. in the

church choir loft. Children in grades 3 - 6 are invited

to sing with us. The children sing at a weekend mass

once or twice a month and special holidays. Please

call or email Cindy Van Santvoord at 419-586-3455

or cindylouwho417@gmail.com (or yahoo.com) for

more information.

Magnificat Women’s Conference Join us Saturday, Sept. 22 at St. Charles

Center, Carthagena, for the annual Women’s

Conference featuring Fr. Nathan Cromly. The day will

begin at 8:00 a.m. with Mass. and end at 3:00 p.m. Cost

is $25.00, which includes breakfast and lunch. To

register send a check payable to Coldwater Holy Trinity

Church. Mail to: Rene Klosterman at 912 W. Vine St.,

Coldwater, Ohio 45828, or call her at 419-678-4700. Or

call Ginny Gehret at 419-942-2473.

Heritage Day Celebration (HDC)

The HDC is an annual event to raise funds for

the operation of the Maria Stein Shrine, 2291 St. Johns

Rd., Maria Stein.. Join us on Sept. 23 from 1:00-5:00

p.m. Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win $1,000

that day or $50 from 52 weekly drawings. FREE family

activities include quilt & tractor shows, youth games &

crafts, music from Danny Schneible (1:00 p.m.-3:00

p.m.) and Mike Koesters, Luke Fullenkamp & Keith

Homan (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.). Other activities include a

pie baking contest, parish basket raffle, sweet tooth

booth, balloon animals, face painting, burgers, hot dogs,

pre-sale Romer's BBQ chicken dinners and much more

make this a day you don't want to miss! For more

information, contact Diana at 419.925.4532 or

d.russell@mariasteinshrine.org.

Immaculate Conception School

Celebrates Catechetical Sunday!

The following people, whether they are teachers or support staff, lead

by example everyday! They are appreciated greatly!!!

Karen Brown

Jennifer Bruns

Emilie Buening

Merf Ciesinski

Nancy Frazier

Kelli Grieshop

Jaime Hawk

Judy Hellwarth

Heather Henry

Ashley Highley

Geri Homan

Tara Homan

Marcia Kaup

Ana Kestler-Badell

Tami Klenke

Kay Klopfleisch

Bev Korte

Carey Luebke

Ann Muhlenkamp

Polly Muhlenkamp

Bridget Severt

Sue Siebert

Lisa Stahl

Chuck Staugler

Joan Wurster

We also appreciate the countless volunteers and benefactors who self-

lessly give of their time, talent and treasure for the benefit of the school

and its students. We appreciate your generous spirit, your example of

character, and the support you give in our mission of providing students

with a Catholic education.

Please keep these people in your prayers as they bring Christ to the

children of Immaculate Conception School!

Immaculate Conception Religious Education Program

Celebrates Catechetical Sunday!

Thanks go out to all our staff and volunteers who so graciously offer

their time and talent, whether as catechists or support staff, to share the

Gospel with the youth of our parish!

Zenia Adams

Larry Braun

Mike Braun

Justin Bruggeman

Christine Carney

Shirley Cass

Clayton Cox

Carley Eichler

Jack Eichler

Emma Guggenbiller

Alex Hawkins

Chrisann Heckler

Elden Heckler

Grant Heckler

Julie Johnsman

Joyce Johnson

Kylie Johnson

Sara Jutte

Gary Locke

Lynn Locke

Lindsey Lunz

Jessica Muhlenkamp

Josh Muhlenkamp

Barb Phares

Tiffany Pierstorff

Charlie Salway

Eli Schumm

Julie Shaffer

Beth Smalley

Gerald Vian

Lori Vian

Renee Whited

Please keep these people in your prayers as they bring Christ to the children of

Immaculate Conception Parish’s Religious Education Program!

Blessing for Catechetical Leaders

Good and gracious God, your truth is revealed in your word, and your love is

shown forth in your mighty acts as you care for your people, guiding them with your

providential care. Bless those who share the story of our faith. May their teaching be

filled with the power of your Spirit. May their lives be an example of love poured out

in service to our brothers and sisters. May the students they teach be receptive to

the knowledge they impart and the faith that is a gift from you. Make us all wit-

nesses to the command of your Son to teach all nations until he comes again.

Saturday, September 22, 6:30 p.m.

Servers: Reagan Liggett and Brecken Adams

Commentator: Bev Korte

Lector: Gerald Vian

Gifts: Mike Adams

E. M.: Mike Wallace, Lori Vian, Tim Heckler, Joe Hoying,

Sharon Griggs

Ushers: Team F, Steve Alig, Captain

Sunday, September 23, 7:30 a.m.

Servers: Reeves Black and Crofford Black

Commentator: Trish Baucher

Lector: Janet Hoyng

Gifts: Dale Hunt

E. M.: Pat Hoyng, Hannah Heckler, Diane Hunt,

Freda Lochtefeld, Janet Stachler

Ushers: Team G, Dave Cron, Captain

Sunday, September 23 9:00 a.m.

Servers: Maddie Fleck and Hannah Koester

Commentator: Tom McLaughlin

Lector: Diane McLaughlin

Gifts: Charles Heckler

E. M.: X Lisa Schott, Jon Yost, Diane Wagner,

Joan Wurster, Joan Stelzer, Karen Stolly, Joe Pecharich,

Jim Miller, Anita Muhlenkamp, Tom Muhlenkamp,

Ron Hoying, Janet Smith

Ushers: Team H, Joe Bruns, Captain

Sunday, September 23, 12:00 Noon

Servers: Logan Binkley and Taylor Binkley

Commentator: Claire Giesige

Lector: Allison Darras

Gifts: Dick Miller

E. M.: Mary Ann Laughlin, Abby Gehle, Gerard Ahrns,

Kelli Clausen, Eric Clausen

Ushers: Team I, Anna Garman, Captain

Nursery September 23, *Pat & Ann Hull

Calendar of Events for the Week

Sunday, September 16

9:00 a.m. Nursery available in the PAC

10:00 a.m. Parish Coffee

10:15 a.m. Confirmation Class

1:15 p.m. Baptism

7:00 p.m. Bingo at the K of C Hall

Tuesday, September 18

6:00 p.m. Landscaping Crew

7:00 p.m. RCIA

Saturday, September 22

11:00 a.m. Reconciliation

Sunday, September 23

9:00 a.m. Nursery available in the PAC

10:15 a.m. Confirmation Class

7:00 p.m. Bingo at the K of C Hall

Bingo Chairperson September 23: Bob McKirnan

Crew Captain September 23: Jennifer Harling

Workers September 23: Tom Rable, Kristi Rable,

Ryan Muhlenkamp, Ginny Bryan, Bob Hoyng,

Rita Snider, Todd Bruns

Bulletin articles are due in writing by 9:00 a.m.

on Tuesday. You may email article to: ann@celina-

ic.org.

Renovation St. Patrick’s, in Glynwood is closed for

renovations and will re-open mid-December.

September Holy Hour Devotion will be held at

St. Sebastian church on Monday, September 17 at 7:00

p.m. This includes Adoration of the Most Blessed

Sacrament, the Most Holy Rosary, the Chaplet of

Divine Mercy, other devotional prayers followed by

Benediction. Everyone is welcome.

Turkey Shoot The 47th Annual Rhine Turkey Shoot & Family

Fun Festival is Sunday, September 30 at St. Lawrence

Church, Rhine, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Turkey

Shoot sign up starts at 10:30 a.m. for 12 Gauge -

Standing Targets. There are Adult and Children’s

Games, Craft and Cake Wheels, Attendance Prizes,

Silent Auction, and over $4,000 in Cash Prizes! Enjoy

homemade soups, pies and sandwiches (brats, sausage,

hamburgers, Fire-grilled pizza, and hot dogs). St

Lawrence is located at 16053 Botkins Road, Botkins.

For more information, contact Elaine Staton at 937-638

-3211 or jestaton@outlook.com.

Stewardship Offering September 9

Envelopes/online () $ 12,074.00

Loose 1,586.16

Total Received $ 13,660.16

Weekly Offering: $ 13,660.16

Week Budgeted: 14,500.00

Over/Short: ($ 839.84)

YTD Total Collection: $151,438.92

YTD Total Budgeted: 159,500.00

Over/Short to date: ($ 8,061.08)

To give electronically for fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30,

2019 visit www.celina-ic.org and click Donate.

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