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Of our 412 families at MPHM that give to the Sunday collection 22% now give through ConnectNow!

Making changes to online giving recurring gifts

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Barb Kilgore at the Parish Office and she will be happy to walk you through any changes you would like to make. Just a reminder, don't forget to sign out of ConnectNow so that others do not have access to your private information. Thank you for giving online!

Special collections

Altar and Rosary Society, Religious Education, Capital Improvements, School Pledge, All Saints, Youth Ministry Program

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Candy making time!

We are accepting donations of white sugar, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, light Karo syrup, and chocolate chips. Also, we will be making candy on the following dates and times: Tuesday, November 13 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. All helping hands are greatly appreciated, no experience necessary.

We need you for noodle making!

We will be making noodles for the Christmas Bazaar on Mondays, November 12th and 26th at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to join. Come back Tuesday mornings November 13th and 27th at 8:00 a.m. to bag the noodles. We will also need volunteers to make angel food cakes, pick up your egg whites after noodle making. Many helpers are needed, no experience necessary!

Support our retired priests

Please consider a donation to Perpetuate the Gift. Your gift benefits our retired diocesan priests and your parish. All fund contributed until December 31 help reduce the amount the parish contributes. A gift of cash can sent to: Perpetuate the Gift, PO Box 954, Toledo, OH 43697 or in the parish collection.

Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing

Most Pure Heart of Mary will be ringing on Wednesday, December 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cornell's IGA and again on December 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please check the sign-up sheets in the back of church to see if there is a time that would fit your schedule. If you have any questions please call Kathy Kanney.

Daughters of Isabella Mass and Breakfast

The Daughters of Isabella will attend the 9:00 a.m. Mass for deceased members at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church on Friday, November 16. Breakfast and the Circles November business meeting will follow the Mass. Janice Davis is Chairlady for the meeting. Members are asked to bring socks and underwear for the Shelby Helpline Christmas program to the meeting.

Altar and Rosary Meeting

A & R Society will meet Tuesday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level meeting room. All women of MPHM, 18 and older, are welcome to attend. This meeting will focus on helping people in need: We will be be stuffing cinch sacks with socks, underwear, hats, gloves, and toiletries and donating them to Harmony House. Please bring these items to stuff, the sacks have already been provided.

Children's K of C Christmas Party

The Knights of Columbus need the names of children, ages and number of adults who will attend the Christmas party by December 1. The party will be December 9 and includes food, fun and a visit from Santa. Contact Nita Walsh.

Community Christmas Program

Shelby Help Line Ministries 29 1/2 Walnut Street Rear 419-347-6307 You may submit your own name or the name of someone you know who needs help this Christmas with food and toys. Shelby Help Line office hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Applications are being received through November 16th at Shelby Help Line Ministries. May you have a Blessed Christmas!

If you would like to volunteer in the toy section of the Community Christmas Program from November 26-December 8, please contact Marcia Snyder at Shelby Help Line Ministries.

SLAM Hygiene Bag Drive

SLAM needs your help brightening our community's Christmas in conjunction with the Community Christmas Program. Due to building changes at Shelby Help Line Ministries, they are unable to accept used toys this year. Instead, we would like to collect hygiene items for teenagers that they will receive in conjunction with their angel tree gifts. We will be collecting: body wash, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, combs, brushes, bath towels, wash clothes, and snack food items. This is not an exhaustive list! We will be assembling these bags on Wednesday, November 21. Thank you for your support in helping our community!

Barb's One Tank Trip

On November 26, 2018 we will depart Shelby at 6:30 a.m. and travel to Frankenmuth, Ml. The trip includes free time to enjoy the area Christmas Village and lunch at 11:45 a.m. at Bronners Inn. After lunch you will have more time to explore the area and we will depart for home at 5:30 p.m. This trip will be $99.00 which includes lunch. Please call the parish office at 419-347-2381 to reserve your seat.

Seasons are changing and so are we...

Joy Wagner, Director of Music and Liturgy, helps us prepare for Advent: The leaves are falling outside as we prepare for the weather to get colder. Just as we see this change outside, the seasons of the church are also changing. As we move into fall, we also move toward Advent. Just as we see this change outside, the seasons of the church are also changing.

Colors tell us a lot about what type of season we are in. Green signifies a season of growth during Ordinary Time; purple, a season of waiting and penitence; gold or white, a season of great joy.

Our Penitential Rite gives us more indicators. We use Form A (I confess to almighty God...) during our seasons of joy, Form B (Have mercy on us, O Lord...) during our penitential seasons, and Form C (using invocations) during Ordinary Time.

To follow with these and give us even more indicators, we will also be changing our Mass settings to reflect the seasons. Mass of Spirit and Grace will remind us of Ordinary Time, Mass of Christ the Savior of our joyful seasons, and, beginning this Advent, the Chant Mass will indicate the penitential seasons. You will find help in the pews as we learn (or relearn) these ancient chants that further aid us in focusing on the liturgy.

Leading in Our Community

Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and submitted your Commitment Card to the church. As a reminder, all commitments need to be submitted to the church no later than November 18 in order to be accounted for in the final Summary Report. Please complete and submit your card to the church even if you are unable to make a change to your current level of giving. For those registered parishioners not currently supporting the church with regular offertory gifts, please consider a monthly gift to support the needs of our parish.

Encouraging words from Father Jim

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.

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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.