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Faith, Moving Forward in Hope: The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal

The campaign goal is $3 million and our parish goals are $27,000 for Most Pure Heart of Mary and $4,500 for St. Joseph. We can assure the continued existence of many important programs that help tens of thousands in our Diocese each year; education of our seminary students, care of the sick and needy are among them. We ask you once again for your help; we have to work together. Please respond generously when you are asked to make your pledge. Thank you for your attention and thank you for being my parish family. For more information, Toledo Diocese ACA.

Diocese of Toledo 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal

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MPHM Cemetery information

We now have a page on our parish website for cemetery information, including cemetery policies, grave pricing and maps of the cemetery layout. Click here to visit the page MPHM Cemetery.

Annuciation Radio Spring Sharaton

Every caller through April 2 through April 5 will be entered in the drawing to win a VIP pilgrimage for two to EWTN in Alabama. Listen and call the Pledge Line: 888-215-0624 between 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, April 2-5. Please support Annunciation Radio. Follow the link to visit Aunniciation Radio.

As has been our Lenten custom, the confessional lights will be on in parishes across the Diocese of Toledo, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on April 10th priests in local parishes will be present to hear confessions, making the mercy and forgiveness of the Lord readily available to all. Begun in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC as a means to encourage the Catholic faithful to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, The Light is On is a collective diocesan-wide effort when confessions are scheduled at the same time at local parishes on a selected day. Priests in local parishes will avail themselves to hear confessions on this date. Due to the varied parish assignments of our priests, scheduled times and locations may be altered slightly due to local circumstances. Father Chris will be at St. Joseph Church to hear confessions for the Light is On.

Deanery Lenten Penance Services

Additional confession opportunities

Throughout Lent Father Chris will be available to hear confessions every Friday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass and after the 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross. You are also welcome to call and schedule an appointment any time.

C.A.F.E.

C.A.F.E. (Catholic Adult Faith Enrichment) will view the series Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession, is the latest addition to the Augustine Institute's library of sacramental preparation programs. C.A.F.E will meet Mondays thru April 8th. Please call the Parish Office at 419-347-2381 to sign up.

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 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.

MPHM "March" for Richland Pregnancy Services

A message from Mary Traxler: Greetings! First of all, I apologize as I was unable, due to surgery, to give the talk supporting Richland Pregnancy Services back in January. So I would like to propose that Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish "March" for Life during the coming month. Please join me in donating to this important life-supporting group in our area. You may drop off donations at the parish office or put it in the collection basket labeled RPS anytime throughout the month of March. God bless you on your continued support of LIFE!

Encouraging words from Father Jim

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.

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

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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.