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Blanket Sunday February 23

Blanket Sunday will be held on the weekend of February 22 and 23. Blankets are still $5.00 each. When disaster strikes anywhere in the world Church World Service sends these blankets to those in need. Envelopes will be in the pews or just drop an envelope in the collection basket and mark it for blanket Sunday. You are also able to give to this collection online or using our text to give program. If you have any questions call Kathy Kanney at 419-347-5177. Thank you in advance for your support!

Knights of Columbus Founders Day Banquet

Come celebrate the 100th Anniversary of our Council #1968 on March 30th at 6:00 p.m. in the K of C Hall. The cost is $30.00 per person for Prime Rib Dinner or $25.00 for Chicken Dinner. Catering by The Vault. There will be a cash bar. Please bring 100 Pennies ($1) to Support Our Seminarians to help with this fundraiser. (More is better.) There will be a door prize of $100! Text RSVP to Dave Walsh, Grand Knight at 419-543-0518.

Fish Fry Volunteers Needed

This year the St. Mary PTO Fish Fry dinners are Friday, March 8 and Friday, March 15. We need volunteers to work and bring desserts for both dates. If you can help, please sign up online for either date or both dates by visiting Fisy Fry Volunteer. The link works best using a computer or laptop, it is not mobile phone friendly. Feel free to contact Kim Hall with any questions at 419-775-6410.

C.A.F.E.

Catholic Adult Faith Enrichment will be viewing and discussing Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist on Monday mornings at 10:00 a.m. and again in the evening at 6:30 p.m. every Monday through March 4th. All are welcome!

Leading the Flock by Bishop Thomas

In the latest ssue of "Leading the Flock" Bishop Thomas writes: In the environment in which we live, it is ever more important to recognize and exercise the respect and dignity due to every person, no matter whether they are born or unborn, no matter whether they are healthy or physically or mentally disabled, no matter their race or ethnic origin. Why? Because Jesus Christ transcends culture and ethnic origin. Read more here: Leading the Flock.

Catholic Relief Services' Lenten faith-in-action program. offers opportunities for your family to engage daily with the spiritual pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

There are a couple ways that you can participate. You can take a box home with you and fill it during Lent; you can take a box home and bring it back each week and drop it in the rice bowl located near the baptismal font at Most Pure Heart of Mary or in front of the altar at St. Joseph; or you can just bring your spare change each week and throw it in the rice bowl. Rice Bowl collections begin on March 6, Ash Wednesday, and continue until Palm Sunday.

Visit CRSricebowl.org to watch videos of the people and communities you support through your Lenten gifts to CRS Rice Bowl. Thanks in advance for your generous support.

Ceili

March 16 at 6:00 p.m. at McFadden Hall, St. Mary School. Food, fellowship, fun and entertainment.

Encouraging words from Father Jim

We've adopted a seminarian!

Kory Wise of Tiffin St. Joseph has just begun his journey as a seminarian. Kory is currently in the first year of his studies at The Athenaeum of Ohio, Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati. Adopting him will allow us to follow him through the process. Please keep Kory in your prayers. Kory knows we have adopted him and is keeping us all in his prayers as well. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact anyone at the parish office.

If you would like to include him on your Christmas card list Kory's address is: Kory Wise, 6616 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45230

Formed.org

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Special event posting

If you would like anything posted in the church for special events, all items and information need to be brought to the Parish Office by noon on Friday before the upcoming weekend.

The Bishop's Corner

Did you know Bishop Thomas has a weekly radio program that is also on YouTube? Follow this link to see The Bishop's Corner and other videos: Diocese of Toledo YouTube Channel.