St. Mary Parish Staff

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Terri Reinhart

Director of Religious Ed. Rae Lyn Hoepf

Cell:(419) 379-4655 raelynhoepf@gmail.com

Custodian: Betty Hammer

Lead Musicians: Kathy Otermat & Beth Burns

Deacon: (Senior Status) George Miller

Prayer Chain: (419) 638-4244

St. Michael Parish Staff

Office Manager: Maria Porteous

Youth Minister/DRE: Patti Hoffman

Youth Office: 419-637-9929 motherlove77@gmail.com

Bookkeeper: Nancy Patterson

Organist: Kristy Miller

Janitor: Isaac Baker

Deacon: (Senior Status) Rene Gonzalez

St. Mary and St. Michael Calendar

Mass Intentions italicized

First Sat. 9/7 St. Michael Mass 8:30 am

Jim Kohler+

St. Michael Mass 5:00pm

Norman Neeb+

Sun. 9/8 St. Mary Mass 9:00 am

For the People of the Parishes

Parish Potluck after Mass

St. Michael Mass 11:00am

Jake, Irma & Roger Haubert+

Tues. 9/10 St. Michael Exposition of the

Most Blessed Sacrament

8:30 am until Benediction4:30 pm

Mass 5:00 pm

Betty Schell+

Wed. 9/11 St. Michael Mass 8:30 am

Charles Holcomb+

Catechists Meeting 6:00pm for both parishes

at Saint Michael’s hall 6pm

Thurs. 9/12 St. Mary Mass 8:30 am

Alfred and Lois Dudley+

St. Mary and St. Michael office closed

Staff at a Diocesan Conference

St. Mary Wedding rehearsal

Fri. 9/13 St. Mary Mass 8:30 am

Increased Reverence for Life+

St. Mary Wedding 5:00 pm

Sat. 9/14 St. Michael Mass 5:00pm

For the People of the Parishes

Sun. 9/15 St. Mary Mass 9:00 am

Ray, June and Ken Baker+

St. Michael Mass 11:00am

Charlotte Schumaker+

Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary

Cathedral Concerts The Cathedral

Concert series kicks off on Sunday,

September 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm with a

free performance. A trio of outstanding

Toledo musicians join forces for a concert

of solo works by Bieber and Bach

concluding with the Brahms Piano Trio in B major. Merwin

Sie (violin) and Damon Coleman (cello) and members of the

Toledo Symphony Orchesta. Michael Boyd, a Steinway

Artist, is professor of piano at the University of Toledo.

SAVE THE DATE 2019 Diocesan Celebration of

Wedding Anniversaries Our Lady, Queen of the Most

Holy Rosary Cathedral October 27, 2019 | 3:00 p.m.

If you are celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary in

2019 – 25, 40, 50, 60, or 60+ years – plan to join Bishop

Daniel Thomas for the Order of Blessing Married

Couples within Holy Mass. Registered couples receive a

commemorative certificate and are invited to a reception

following mass. To register go to:

www.toledoanniversarymass.org or call Alice Jacobs at

419-214-4978, or contact your parish secretary.

Been wondering what it’s like to serve God as a

Franciscan? Perhaps you're longing for something

more in your life. Perhaps God is calling you to a

religious vocation. Maybe you're uncertain, but would

like to learn more. The Conventual Franciscans are

offering a Come & See Retreat, at Our Lady of

Consolation, Carey, OH.September 27-29, 2019.

Meet Franciscan priests and brothers, talk to some of

our students in formation (seminary) and see first-

hand what our life is like. Spend some time in prayer

and fraternity to listen to the call of the Lord. The

retreat provides an opportunity for reflection and to

learn about Franciscan life. The retreat begins Friday

at 7:00 p.m. and ends by 2:00pm on Sunday. There

is no cost for the weekend. We will send you

directions. Send your RSVP to: Friar John Bamman,

OFM Conv. 1-(419) 396-1523 Franvoc@aol.com

Senior Care Fare: Thursday, September 19,

10am—1pm at St. Mary Parish Hall, 609 Vine Street,

Clyde OH. Over 40 vendors will offer information

regarding the services available for seniors, homebound

and their caregivers. There will be a fee car mobility

check sponsored by AAA and Great Lakes Community

Action Partnership in to the parking lot across from the

Activities Building. Flu and Pneumonia shots will be

available. (no charge with Medicaid art B card. $25 for

non-card holders.) This event is free and open to the

public. Lunch will be provided for only $3 and will be

served from 11am-12pm. Call St. Mary Parish Office at

419-547-9687 with questions. This event is sponsored by

the Clyde-Green Springs-Vickery Area Ministerial

Association.

Saint Mary and Saint Michael parishes are part of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, 1933 Spielbusch Ave.,

Toledo, Ohio 43604 phone: 419-244-6711 Diocesan website is: www.toledodiocese.org

Pastor for Saint Mary and Saint Michael parishes: Father Scott Woods

fatherscottwoods@gmail.com Rectory phone: 419-637-3434

Regular Masses: Tues. 5:00pm, Wed. 8:30am Saint Michael, Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 am Saint Mary

Sat. 5pm Saint Michael, Sun. 9am Saint Mary, 11am Saint Michael

Sacraments: Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 –4:30 pm at Saint Michael, Sunday 8:00 am at Saint Mary,

By appointment email Fr. Scott or contact him through the parish offices

Anointing of the Sick: Contact Fr. Scott

Matrimony: Contact either parish office at least 6 months prior to a possible wedding date, longer if any previous marriages.

Baptism: Either parish office 4-6weeks before desired date.

Visits to shut ins: Contact either parish office to set up a time for a visit.

Knights of Columbus Council 2280 Is active at both St. Michael and St. Mary Parishes. Parish representatives:

Dave Gutschalk 419-307-5103 and Hank Reineck 419-637-2979.

All activities in either church hall has to be scheduled through the respective Parish Office.

Bulletin Deadline: Announcements due in writing before 10:00 am on Wednesday

Mass intentions: contact either office for where you wish to have the Mass prayed at.

Saint Mary Catholic Church (Millersville)

865 State Route 635

Helena, Ohio 43435

419-638-3042 msmparishoffice@gmail.com

stmarymillersville.org

Facebook: Saint Mary - Millersville

Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 8:30am-2:30pm

Fri. 9:30 am—2:30 pm

Saint Michael Catholic Church (Gibsonburg)

317 East Madison Street

Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431

419-637-2255 gburgstmichael@woh.rr.com

stmichaelgibsonburg.org

Facebook: Saint Michael - Gibsonburg

Office Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9:30am—Noon

1:00 pm -3:00pm

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2019

Welcome to Saint Mary and Saint Michael Parishes

stmaryandstmichael.org

September 8th

Feast of

The Nativity of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Last Week’s Financial Stewardship

Thank You for your generosity!

St. Mary 8/25/2019

$2711.15 Sunday envelopes(57)

$58.15 Loose

$13,755.17 Annual Catholic Appeal (78)

Goal is $10,000

St. Michael 8/31 & 9/1/2019

$3,694.00 Sunday envelopes

$156.00 Loose

$3,850.00 Weekly total

$3,365.00 Needed each week

$35.00 Cemetery

$520.00 Special Improvements

$14,950.00 Annual Catholic Appeal (107)

Goal is $11,500

Giveaway / Treasure Hunt Items that have accumulated in

the Rectory and the Saint Michael Parish Hall over the

years and are no longer needed will be available for the

taking on September 7-8. Items will be arranged in the

main area of the Parish Hall at Saint Michael's, and are

free for the taking, though donations will be

accepted. Thanks for helping us to declutter.

Saturday, September 7, 10am-Noon , and after 5pm

Mass. Also Sunday September 8 after 11am Mass, are

the hours that you can find your treasure.

Saint Mary and Saint Michael Catechists meeting will be

held Wednesday, September 11th at 6pm in Saint

Michael’s hall.

Wedding Banns: III Ann Gutschalk and Cayden Kapelka

II Alyssa Talbert & Eric Bender

II Nicole Dominique and TJ McGough

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The Village of Gibsonburg invites you to its annual 9/11

Remembrance Ceremony at the Public Safety Service

Memorial in Williams Park on Wednesday, September 11,

2019 at 7:00 p.m. This year's keynote speaker is Navy

veteran Reverend Kyle Timmons, a native of Fremont, who

worked at the Pentagon recovery site in the days after the

terrorist attacks. Let us not forget, but call upon God to heal

the scars of those whose lives were forever changed that dark

day. High School Youth: Make plans to come to High School

C.C.D. Wednesday, September 18, 7:00pm, at St. Mary’s

Youth Room. We look forward to starting a new year, and

getting to know God and one another better. If you have

any questions contact Marlene at 419-463-1108 or

Amber at 419-680-6722

St. Michael Mass Assistants Sat. Sept 14

Lector: Robert Valle

EMOHC: Hank Reineck, Deb Kirwen

Judy Reino, Alex Siebenauler

Ushers: John Picciuto

Servers: Olivia Reed, Jerzee

St. Mary Mass Assistants Sun. Sept. 15, 9:00 am

Greeters: Jane Aldrich

Rosary: Jim Hoffman

Servers: Abby Rich, Joe Rich

Ent./Off.: Andy Rich

Lector: Harold Foos

Commun.: Zac Baker*

Angie Day, Patrick Hoepf

Connie Hiser, Bill Ochs

Count: Chis and Donna Nieset

Clean: Jeff and Erin Foos

St. Michael Mass Assistants Sun. Sept 15, 11:00 am

Lector: Tom Wicks

EMOHC: Rick Townsend, Cathy Townsend

Sharon Liskai, Karen Gidcumb

Ushers: Tom Liskai

Servers Becca, Gretchen Kaiser

Care Center Ministry: Rita Brown

Cashiers: Sept 15 Lynne Nagy, Cindy Hammer

Please remember in your daily prayers:

(St. Mary’s list) Emma Wasserman, Paul

Davidson, Joanne Smith, Andrew Mickens, Patti

Kreilick, Lynn Foos, Bob Nieset, Mary Carroll,

Virginia Elchert, Carolyn Davidson, Kathy

Nieset, Genniel Steinmetz, Mike Roberts, Don

Haubert, Katie (Otermat) Kramer

(St. Michael’s list) Phil Hammer, Les Bechtel, Mark

Gruner, Sandy Allen, Kamila Soto, Lori Wilson, Judie

Kelley, Josiah Nagy, Donna LaMarche, Longino

Mendoza, Theresa Wright, Jim Stout, Toni Henline, Robert

& Amelia Valle, Mary Ottney, Ron Underwood, Jean

Mendoza, Logan Fifer, Kate Kohler, Jim Kerrigan,

Theresa Aldrich, Walt & Nina Reinbolt, Stephanie

Neighbors, Esther Irmen, Joe Angelone, David Ottney,

Kristin Neighbors, Donna Christy, Tina Santiago, Mary

Ellen Kohler, Marlyn & Agnes Detzel, Rene & Mary Lou

Gonzalez, Santos Celestino, Matt Kille, Christine DiFonso,

Carol Foos

“If anyone is sick among you, ask

the community to pray…”

APPLESAUCE MAKING DAY We will start

at 5:00pm at the church hall on Tuesday

Sept. 10th , so bring your favorite knife. We

will be doing 7 bushels of apples, all help is

welcome!!! And as always A BIG thank you

to Haslinger Orchards for your kind

donation.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

A few months ago, someone stopped me in the Vestibule

at Saint Michael’s, pointed to the plaque that honors the

memory of our parishioners who have honorably served in

the United States Armed Services, and asked how a name

may be added to it.

In consultation with the members of our Core Staff, we’ve

decided to be very deliberate in our updating of the Honor

Roll plaques at Saint Mary’s and Saint Michael’s.

Therefore, we’ve decided to add the names of parishioners

who have served in the Armed Services on Veterans’ Day

(November 11) in every odd-numbered year. As

November 11, 2019 is only two months away now, and it is

time to update our plaques, I humbly ask your help in this

endeavor, and would like to formally invite you to submit

your name or the name of a fellow parishioner who has

faithfully served in one of the branches of the Armed

Services if that name is not already displayed. I invite you

to do this by the end of September so that we have the

necessary time to have the plaques updated before

Veterans’ Day, which falls on a Monday this year.

On the weekend of November 9-10, the eve of Veterans’

Day, we, as a family of faith, will remember at Mass those

who have served, and will commend our deceased

veterans to the Mercy of God during the month in which

the Church asks her children to pray for the dead with

special fervor.

On a different note, a blessed patronal feast day to all of

the people of Saint Mary’s, who rejoice under the

protection of Our Lady, who was born of Saints Anne and

Joachim. Through her intercession, may we draw ever

closer to her Son, and may she watch over these United

States and all who serve this nation with courage and

honor.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Reverend Scott S. Woods

Pastor

SAVE THE DATE! PSR-Parish School of Religion classes at our

Saint Michael Campus will begin October 2, 2019. This is for

grades Pre-K through 6th grade and will run from 6:30-

7:45pm. Middle and High School students are invited to be

classroom or office aides. Classes for 7th and 8th grade will

begin October 6, 2019 beginning at 9:30 and end at noon

after mass. If you have not registered for classes online, you

may do so after all masses September 14th and 15th.

October 13th a one day retreat for 6-8th grade

students. Holy Fire Great Lakes is a middle school

event like no other! Hosted by our own Diocese, just

down the road at The Stroh Center at BGSU. At Holy Fire,

young people are invited and challenged to embrace

their baptismal call and embrace the relevant and

powerful gospel of Jesus. Don’t miss out on a great day

of dynamic speakers, music, and the sacrament of

Eucharist. Tickets are $40 until Sept. 15 and $45 Sept

16 until the event. For more information, visit

NFCYM.ORG/HOLYFIREGREATLAKES

REBOOT! Featuring: Catholic Author and Speaker, Chris

Stefanick Wednesday, December 4, 7:00-9:30 pm at

SJCC gymnasium. REBOOT is the fun inspiring and

practical experience of applying the beauty and genius

of the Gospel to every aspect of your life. From prayer

and spirituality, to work, dating, marriage, parenting,

health and more! Tickets are $25 buy a ticket for

yourself and someone else, use it as a night our, or a

gift. Tickets can be purchased from Patti or Terri, or go

online to www.RealLifeCatholic.com

Pilgrimage to POLAND with Msgr. William Kubacki!!

June 1 -12, 2020 Experience a people & culture

strengthened by Christ’s triumph over suffering. Join Msgr.

Bill Kubacki to walk in the footsteps of Pope St John Paul

II, St Faustina Kowalska, Edith Stein, & St Maximilian

Kolbe (inc. Auschwitz). Make pilgrimage to Our Lady of

Czestochowa. Stand in the places where Jesus appeared to

St Faustina and dictated His Divine Mercy message. And

MUCH more!! For full info or to register

visit CatholicFaithJourneys.com/Poland2020 or contact Maggie

at 419-290-8782 or maggie@catholicfaithjourneys.com “Help Saints Adalbert & Hedwig Parish kick off Polish

Heritage Month at our Polish Heritage Festival. Come join

us at Saint Clement’s Community Center, 2990

Tremainsville Road, on Sunday, September 29 from 12:00

to 6:00 PM for Polish food, polka music provided by Randy

Krajewski and the Czelusta Park All-Stars, games of

chance, bake sale and more! Free admission – just bring

your appetite and your dancing shoes and join us for a

great time. This is our largest event of the year and would

appreciate your support. Dziekuje (Thank You) and

Bog Zaplac (God Bless)!”

Saint Michael’s Chicken

BBQ Sept 22, 2019 GOODS

FOR THE SILENT

AUCTION. Do you have a

talent, skill, or hobby you can

share? Maybe you have a new

item you no longer want that you

would like to donate to our Silent

Auction please contact Verna

Konesky at 419-849-3228.