Served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood since 1864

CLUSTER SCHEDULE Saturday Masses

Immaculate Conception (IC) ............................... 5:00 PM

Our Lady of Guadalupe (OLG)............................ 7:00 PM

Sunday Masses

Immaculate Conception ................. 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Our Lady of Guadalupe ...................................... 9:00 AM

St. Teresa .......................................................... 10:00 AM

Weekdays Masses/Communion Services

Monday Immaculate Conception ....................... 7:30 AM

OLG Communion Service ................................ 8:00 AM

Tuesday IC ......................................................... 7:30 AM

OLG .................................................................. 8:00 AM

Wednesday IC Communion Service .................. 7:30 AM

OLG ................................................................... 7:00 PM

St. Teresa ........................................................... 7:00 PM

Thursday IC ....................................................... 7:30 AM

Friday OLG ........................................................ 8:00 AM

IC .............................. 9:00 AM (7:30 AM if no 9:00 AM

School Mass scheduled)

RECONCILIATION IC Saturday ......................................................... 11:00 AM

OLG Saturday ................................................6:15-6:45 PM

St. Teresa Wednesday ............................................ 6:30 PM

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 12:15 p.m. on second Sundays of January,

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

Center. Please call the Parish Office to register. Baptisms are at

12:15 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.

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.

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

Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar

Deacon Charlie Salway - csalway@celina-ic.org

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 EDUCATION COMMISSION Kylie Johnson, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMISSION Harry Coy, Chairperson

COUNSELING SERVICES Offered by Bob Skipper at Spiritual Center of Maria Stein

1-937-299-9005

Immaculate Conception Church

229 West Anthony Street, Celina, Ohio, 45822

Parish Office Phone: 419-586-6648 Fax: 419-586-6649 Website www.celina-ic.org

Religious Education Office 419-586-2370 School 419-586-2379 or 419-586-4987

Website www.icschool-celina.org

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SEPT. 6, 2020

Everyday Stewardship – Recognize God In Your Ordinary Moments The Blessing of the Community

I have been blessed to be a member of my

parish community for 28 years. For much of that

time I was serving as a member of the parish staff,

but it was still the community that I call home. I

have been fortunate to be able to remain in that

parish even as my life has encountered new chapters

and callings. I am so grateful to God that I have been

able to grow, be nourished, and find companionship

in a parish for this long of a time.

It is a natural tendency for human beings to

desire belonging to something bigger than

themselves. Not everyone is fortunate enough to find

the community, big or small, that fulfills that need.

Unfortunately, that means that many communities

suffer from not having the benefit of the gifts, skills,

and talents that any member can offer. Communities

are in many ways living organisms that move and

breathe based upon the individuals who form that

body. A community is truly the sum of its parts.

Your parish community reflects you and

everyone else in that community. The more each

member gives to the community, the stronger that

community finds itself. If you hold back, your

community suffers, and you gain little. I know

firsthand what being a part of a community can

mean to a person. I would be no one at all – and you

would not be reading this – if it weren’t for the life I

have had in my parish community.

– Tracy Earl Welliver

©LPi

RCIA Our cluster parishes’ RCIA will begin on this

Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish

Activity Center (PAC) at IC. If you know of anyone

who is interested in learning more about becoming

Catholic, please encourage them to come to the PAC

on September 8th. Also please remember those

inquiring about the faith in your prayers.

† Vocation Cross † September 13-19 -- Tom & Donna Hartke

September 20-26 -- John & Myra Hileman

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 7

Labor Day

7:30 a.m. Levaun Pleiman

Tuesday, September 8

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

7:30 a.m. Lucy Link

Wednesday, September 9

Saint Peter Claver, Priest

No Mass or Communion Service

Thursday, September 10

7:30 a.m. Dolores Siegrist

Friday, September 11

7:30 a.m. No Mass

9:00 a.m. Ted Gentry (Anniversary),

Ron Houts

Saturday, September 12

The Most Holy Name of Mary

2:00 p.m. Kyle Delauter & Danielle Mull

Wedding

5:00 p.m. Leon Kramer

Sunday, September 13

8:00 a.m. People of the Parish

11:00 a.m. John & Nora Mader,

Lavern Rolfes

Remember in your prayers those who have

died, especially Mary Jane Bowman.

The Endowment Fund received a bequest of

$10,000.00.

Readings for the week of September 6, 2020

Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 13:8-10/

Mt 18:15-20

Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8/Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12 [9]/Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12 [9]/

Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6ab, 6c

[Is 61:10]/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23

Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31/Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17

[11]/Lk 6:20-26

Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13/Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-

24 [24b]/Lk 6:27-38

Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27/Ps 84:3, 4. 5-6, 12 [2]/

Lk 6:39-42

Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22/Ps 116:12-13, 17-18 [17]/

Lk 6:43-49

Next Sunday: Sir 27:30—28:7/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10,

11-12 [8]/Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35 ©LPi

School Carnival Time!!

The 11th annual I.C. School Carnival is

planned for Sunday, September 13 from 1:00-3:00

p.m. on the PAC parking lot. Our raffle includes 1st

prize $500 gas card donated by Asset Allocation, 2nd

prize Pizza a month for a year donated by Celina

Wine Store, 3rd prize $200 gas card donated by Pax

Machine, 4th prize Bella’s Italian Grille Gift Basket,

and 5th prize $25 gift card donated by Farm Credit

Mid-America. Tickets are $10 each or 2 for $15.

Raffle tickets will be on sale outside the main doors

of the church after all masses this weekend. They

can also be purchased in the school office or from any

IC School Student.

Starting at 9:00 a.m. until sold out the

Carnival will have BBQ chicken dinners from

2Willy’s for $8.00. K of C waffles will also be

available. A drive thru entrance will be on the north

side of the school on Wayne St.

Come join us for the Carnival on the PAC

parking lot. This year all of the fun will be outside.

There will be food, and games with prizes announced

outside at 3:00 p.m. This year our carnival also

features a raffle, a 50/50 drawing, and lots of games.

Winners do not need to be present. Come and enjoy

some great family fun.

All Saints Auction Changes

This isn’t how any of us thought this year was

going to go, including the IC All Saints Auction

committee. This will be the 10th anniversary of the

All Saints Auction. We had planned to make it one to

remember, well it definitely will be that. Because of

COVID the auction committee has moved to an

online auction without our normal meal and

fellowship. Everyone will still have the opportunity

to purchase wonderful donations throughout the

night. We appreciate all of your support in the past

and look forward to make the best out of this crazy

year. The online event will occur on October 31 with

auctions ending throughout the evening. Stay tuned

for more information!

Attention Scrip Buyers

IC School has started. Scrip will still be sold

at the Parish Office because the school is limiting the

amount of people coming into the building. Office

hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-

5:00. Cards will also be sold after all weekend

Masses (outside, weather permitting). Parents may

still send in orders for Scrip, and they will be

returned home with the student the same day if the

cards are in stock or will be sent home as soon as

they arrive if they need to be ordered. Thank you for

your understanding and support during this crazy

time!

It’s Time for Religious Ed Classes to Start!!! Religious Ed classes for grades 1-9 start on

Wednesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. Confirmation

class begins on Sunday, September 13 at 9:15 a.m.,

and Sunday School begins on September 13 during

the 11:00 a.m. Mass. All classes will be in person.

Due to the COVID situation, students in grades 1-10

are each asked to wear a mask. Registration forms

are available on our parish website www.celina-

ic.org, at the doors of the church, the Parish Office,

and the Religious Ed Office. Forms have been

emailed out to last year’s students. If you have any

questions call the Religious Ed Office at 419-586-

2370.

Tuesday Evening Rosary

Starting on Tuesday, September 15 and every

Tuesday until election day, November 3, we will pray

the rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in the

church beginning at 6:00 p.m. Our country is very

much in need of prayer, especially during these

times. Please devote a bit of time to pray to Jesus

and Our Blessed Mother on behalf of our country and

our world. Please wear a mask and we will social

distance in church.

Young Adults

Theologically Thirsty Thursdays will be LIVE

at Tailspin in Coldwater on September 10. Fr. Eric

Wood will be discussing the Catholic response to

gender identity. Social distancing will be in place.

Please bring a mask. See our Facebook page

@theologicallythirstythursdays for more

information.

Mercer County Right To Life T-Shirt Design

Contest

Mercer County RTL sponsored T-Shirt Design

Contest will be facilitated this year with the cash

prize of $300 dollars for the winning design! The

winning design will be used for the 2021 ‘Pro-Life T-

Shirt Day’. All participants will receive a gift card to

McDonald’s. Contest rules: designs must have a

maximum of two colors and utilize one side of a t-

shirt. Design entries to be submitted to:

prolifegeneration.mercercounty@outlook.com by

October 31, 2020. Scores will be based on inspiration

and creativity. *Previous runner-up entries will be

entered into the 2020 contest* Good luck!

Bulletin articles are due in writing by 9:00

a.m. on Tuesday. You may email article to:

ann@celina-ic.org.

Saturday, September 12, 5:00 p.m.

Sacristans: Lilly Lunz and Lindsey Lunz

Commentator: Bud Schoenleben

Lector: Dennis Hirt

E. M.: Lindsey Lunz, Richard Carlin, Patty

Schoenleben

Ushers: Team K, Del Kramer, Captain

Sunday, September 13, 8:00 a.m.

Sacristans: Tom and Anita Muhlenkamp

Commentator: Karen Stahl

Lector: Tom Muhlenkamp

E. M.: Kathy Schmiesing, Dr. Ken Schmiesing,

Anita Muhlenkamp

Ushers: Team L, Tim Wenning, Captain

Sunday, September 13, 11:00 a.m.

Sacristans: Dee Uhlenhake

Commentator: Vern Bergman

Lector: Allison Bruns

E. M.: Dee Uhlenhake, Kelli Clausen, Eric Clausen

Ushers: Team A, Ron Hoying, Captain

This bulletin is furnished to the parish

without charge. The advertisements that appear,

completely defray the costs. Please patronize our

sponsors. We thank them for their support of our

parish! Our Featured Sponsors this week:

CELINA Tents Military Shelters Accessories

21ST CENTURY KITCHENS of Celina

Mackinaw Retirement Village

Mercer County Right To Life Essay Contest

Mercer County RTL will sponsor two essay

contests for the following age groups: 9th / 10th grade

and 11th / 12th grade. The cash prizes for each group

are as follows: 2nd place: $200.00 and 1st place

$300.00! All participants will receive a McDonald’s

gift card. Each educational or persuasive essay is to

be 600 – 800 words, and to have one of the following

topics: ‘Why I Am Pro-Life’, ‘How I Defend My Pro-

Life Position’, or ‘How I Can Assist the Pro-Life

Movement’. Essays will be scored equally by four

criteria: grammar, facts, creativity, and inspiration.

All essays expected to reflect the pro-life

convictions held by Mercer County Right to Life.

Please include in subject line of the email

submission: contestant name; in the message portion

please list: address, age group essay is to be entered,

and school. Essays to be e-mailed to

prolifegeneration.mercercounty@outlook.com before

October 31 deadline. Good luck!

Quo Vadis is a community for local young

adult Catholics ages 18-30 who are striving for

sainthood together. Join us for any of our various

events from Sunday night Quo Vadis Nights, rec

night, volunteer events, men's & women's nights and

more. Details can be found on our Facebook &

Instagram pages! Stewardship Offering August 23

Envelopes/online (143) $ 9,683.13

Loose 634.00

Total Received $ 10,317.13

Weekly Offering: $ 10,317.13

Week Budgeted: 14,400.00

Over/Short: ($ 4,082.87)

YTD Total Collection: $ 99,418.55

YTD Total Budgeted: 115,200.00

Over/Short to date: ($ 15,781.45)

To give electronically for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to

June 30, 2021 visit www.celina-ic.org and click

Donate.