St. Joseph Catholic Church Fort Jennings, Ohio Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon 06 5:00 pm Dan Schimmoeller 07 7:30 am In Thanksgiving 9:30 am Gerald & Leona Youngpeter Norbert & Anna Hofstetter Frank & Mary Wehri 08 7:55 am Joseph Dietering 7:00 pm The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 09 7:00 pm Milton & Joann Nichols Helen Liebrecht Alphonse Schroeder 10 7:30 am Richard & Irma Warnecke 11 7:00 pm Alice Knippen Ralph & Daniel Ostendorf 12 7:55 am Herman & Vickie Luersman 13 5:00 pm Augie Trenkamp Paul Menke Matha & Julius Neidert 14 7:30 am In Thanksgiving 9:30 am Alice Fischbach Hubert Horstman 6:00 pm BARN MASS For Our High School Students THE WEEK’S READINGS: 12/08 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gn 3:9-15,20/Eph 1:3-6,11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 12/09 Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Is 40:1-11 Mt 18:12-14 12/10 Is 40:25-31 Mt 11:28-30 12/11 Saint Damasus I, Pope Is 41:13-20 Mt 11:11-15 12/12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 Lk 1:26-38 12/13 Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr Sir 48:1-2, 9-11 Mt 17:9a, 10-13 2015 COLLECTION ENVELOPES are in the Narthex, please make sure to pick up your envelopes soon. If you do not have envelopes and would like them, please contact the parish office. December 7, 2014 LITURGICAL MINISTERS: December 13 & 14: SERVERS: Tues, Dec. 9, Thurs, Dec. 11 & Fri, Dec. 12 Chase, Casey, & Keaton Suever 5:00 pm Jeremy Smith, Erin Eickholt, Michael Fields 7:30 am Kyle Maag, Quinton & Trevor Neidert, 9:30 am John Gerdeman, Ryan Hoersten, Jordan Neidert OFFERTORY GIFTS: 5:00 pm Family of Augie Trenkamp 7:30 am Volunteers Needed 9:30 am Family of Alice Fischbach EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 5:00 pm Amy & Keri Eickholt, Doreen Knippen, Shelly Knippen, Sue Knippen, Sharon Kleman 7:30 am Volunteers Needed 9:30 am Tim Luersman, Marilyn Metzger, Karan Maenle, Erin Osting, Larry Schroeder, Doug Sickels LECTORS: 5:00 pm Jeremy Smith 7:30 am Volunteer Needed 9:30 am Denise Sukup USHERS: 5:00 pm Jerry Horstman, Rick Horstman, Ralph Knippen 7:30 am Volunteers Needed 9:30 am Pat & Tom Liebrecht, Kevin Ricker PRAY for the sick – Kaiden Burgei and Kelly Stant November 29 & 30 166 Envelopes - $ 3,243.35 Loose - $ 812.32 Maintenance Fund - $ 201.25 Pew Rent - $ 90.00 Christmas Flowers - $167.00 Campaign for Human Development - $85.00 Thanksgiving Collection - $ 448.00 All Saints - $ 20.00 Cemetery - $70.00 (YTD as of November 30, 2014) = $ 80,598.96 YTD Over Budget = $ 1,398.96 Thank you for your continued generosity! St. Joseph Catholic Church Fort Jennings, Ohio BAPTISMS are celebrated anytime agreeable with Father Charles or Deacon Larry. To arrange a baptism please call Father Charles at (419) 203-7656 or Deacon Larry at 419-286-2170 (419) 3022532/cell or by email [email protected]. BAPTISM INSTRUCTIONS: Class will be held on January 13, 2015 At 6pm in the Bride’s Room off of the Narthex. It is highly recommended you attend instructions before the birth of the child. Please call the Parish Office to register. Attend a Pre-Marriage Preparation Class before your marriage. The next class will be in March of 2015. Please call the Parish Office to register. When there is a funeral on a Wednesday, The morning Mass is cancelled. Deadline for bulletin this week is Wednesday at noon. Please e-mail [email protected] to forward bulletin or other information. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS: 7:00 pm – Liturgical Ministers Servers - Dillon Schimmoeller, Jeremy Smith, Jason Krietemeyer Eucharistic Ministers – Bob Geise, Doris Horstman, Cassie Horstman, Mary Klausing, Mike Knippen, Roger Luersman Lector – Karan Maenle Ushers – Scott Grothouse, Larry Hammond, Kenneth Hemker CHRISTMAS SHARING – Parish Council has decided St. Joseph Church is adopting two families during the Christmas season. If you would like to make a cash donation we would gladly do the shopping for you. You can drop your donation in the collection basket (please mark your envelope “Christmas Sharing”), at the Parish Office or call Tony Recker. We would like all presents or donations back by December 17th. Thank you sharing the love of Christ with these families. Merry Christmas!! BARN MASS will be held Sunday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Karan and Ken Maenle’s home. Warm refreshments will be served following Mass. Please park all vehicles along the road. All parishioners are invited to attend. December 7, 2014 ADVENT WREATH - This year different families have been asked to light the Advent candle prior to Mass. This weekend the candle was lit by: 5:00pmDrew & Kelly Fields family, 7:30am- Dan & Michelle Weyrauch family, and 9:30am- Dean and Eva Von Sossan family. Thank you to these wonderful families for participating! MILITARY ADDRESSES – There is a list of active and reserve military personnel family members from the Fort Jennings community at the exit doors of church. Please send them a Christmas Card and let them know that their service to our country is appreciated. Fort Jennings High School "Winter Music Concert" will be presented Monday, December 15th - 7 pm -- in the Main Gym. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION – Fort Jennings Elementary will hold kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year on school days from December 8th thru December 19th. Please come to the elementary office between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm to register your child. Your child does not have to come along. Children must be five years of age on or before September 30, 2015 to be eligible for kindergarten. Parents are asked to bring the child’s birth certificate, social security number, and immunization record at the time of registration. Please free free to call the elementary office at 419-286-2762 if you have any questions. American Legion Post 715 Ladies Auxiliary: Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party, Tuesday, December 9th at 6:00pm. Meat will be furnished, please bring a covered dish to share. $5.00 gift exchange is optional. We will be playing bingo for fun prizes. PARISHIONERS – If you have moved, please make sure to contact the parish office. When preparing the 2015 Christmas mailing it has come to our attention that some parishioners have changed addresses and failed to inform the parish office. It is very important that we keep our records up to date and that is not possible without your help. PRAYER LINE – Please contact Laurie Maag at (419)234-6518 for all prayer line needs. SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT CATHOLIC VIDEOS - This is a tool we are offering our Parishioners to learn more about their Catholic Faith. Just register as a parishioner and you will have access to short videos to watch. The following link is on our church Facebook page as well: https://symboloncatholic.org/index.php/register/0d12b7 MEMORIAL HALL MOTORCOACH TRIP to Biltmore Estates and Asheville, N.C., $394.00, April 13-16 (Mon-Thurs) includes 2 breakfasts & 3 dinners. $75.00 deposit by Jan 15th - Final payment, Feb. 7th. Call Judy Schroeder: 419-303-7366 for reservations. Great gift for anyone on your Christmas list! JESTERS ROVING PLAYERS PRESENTS: A Taffeta Christmas brunch theatre at The Fort. Sunday, Dec. 21st. Eat at 11:15, Show at 12:30. Cost is $15.00 per person. Start the holidays with this fun show. Call The Fort for reservations. DETROIT AUTO SHOW/GREEKTOWN CASINO BUS TRIP – Sunday, January 18. Bus leaves the FJ Legion at 7:30 am, returns at 9:30 pm. Cost is $35 - $20 Casino voucher at casino arrival. For more information/reservations call Pat at 419-3039558, Glenn at 419-979-9036 or the Legion Bar 419286-2100. Sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion. CLC Christmas Party - Wed. Dec. 10th at Fort Haven- Doors open at 6:00pm with dinner at 6:30pm. Please RSVP to Elaine Wehri at 419-2862920 if interested in attending. Cost is $5.00 per person. SNOW POLICY - Whenever a county/city within the Diocese of Toledo is placed under a Level 3 Snow Emergency, during which all roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel, the Catholic Churches within that geographic region will cancel the scheduled Saturday Vigil, Sunday, or Holy Day Masses. Roman Catholics in that region, therefore, are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass. If Masses are cancelled, Catholics are encouraged to participate in Holy Mass via television, radio, or internet, making a spiritual Communion. When Mass is cancelled, all other diocesan, parish, or school events in that geographic region are also cancelled. TREE GALA - Meadows of Kalida will be hosting their annual Christmas Tree Gala on Dec 14th from 1:00 to 4:00 and will include Santa, food, kids game, and musical entertainment all while the auction is going on. The Meadows has over 100 decorations including trees, wreaths, table top decorations, and more. The silent auction has already begun and will end at 4:00 on Dec 14th. Please stop out and see the wonderful Christmas decorations that people have donated. All proceeds will be given to CAP – Cancer Assistance Program for people of Putnam County. ROME, LOURDES, & FATIMA - You are invited to join Fr. Charles on an elite tour planned just for you. Trip Name: Rome, Lourdes, & Fatima. Dates: June 30July 10, 2015 Cost: $4,300 This elite tour includes airfare, 5 star accommodations, taxes, tips, fees, transportation, breakfast, and dinners. Places you’ll visit: Rome, Lourdes, Fatima. This all-inclusive trip is being arranged by Pro Catholic Tours. Please register through their website, www.procatholictours.com or by calling 769-233-6515 or 769-220-2702. Putnam County Catholic Young Adults: Are you looking for something deeper? Love being surrounded by people your own age (18-39)? Come join us every other Monday night at 7:30pm at Neil & Brooke Cassidy’s house: 13299 Road 10L Ottawa. The next few dates include Dec. 1, 15, & 29. Hope to see you there! Contacts: Neil: 419.302.4959 Brooke: 419-2334312 [email protected] December 7-13 is National Influenza Vaccination Week! The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against influenza disease. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the immune system to build the antibodies the body needs to provide protection against the flu. Flu activity usually peaks between December and February in the United States and can last as late as May. As long as flu viruses are circulating, it’s not too late to get vaccinated. With flu activity starting to increase and family and friends gathering for the holidays, now is a great time to get a flu shot to protect yourself and your loved ones. To schedule a flu shot appointment, call the Putnam County Health Department at 419-5235608.