BLESSED JOHN XXIII WOOD COUNTY, OHIO September 11, 2011

THIS WEEK’S MASSES Sunday, September 11 8:00 a.m. – Parish 9:45 a.m – Mary Podlesny 11:30 a.m.– Parish Monday, September 12 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 15 6:15 p.m. Saturday, September 17 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 18 8:00 a.m. - Parish 9:45 a.m. – Parish 11:30.a.m. – Parish Readings for this Week Sunday: Sir 27:30-28:9; Ps 103; Rom 4:7-9; Mt 18:21-35 Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 31; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday Is 55:6-9; Ps 145; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

Ministers for September 17 & 18 Lectors: Sat 5:00 Selene Bostdorff, Candy Harbauer Sun 8:00 Paul Lumbrezer, Karen Schrock Sun 9:45 Cathleen Faykosh, Steve Way Sun 11:30 Sr. Ann Mary Molyet, Debbie Rossler Eucharistic Ministers: Sat 5:00 Jennifer Vickers, Doug Rhodes, Karen Pierce, Debbie Jaegle, Anita Batt, Cathy Woods, Ronnie Pinciotti, Kris Fauver Sun: 8:00 Marla Overholt, Shirley Urbaniak, Bob & Kathie Maxwell, Deborah Frontiera, Tom Jagodzinski, Ferd Seipel, Julie Warnecke, Dalton Giesige Sun: 9:45 Rosemary Ball, Mary O’Neil, Joe Catalano, Val McConkey, Joni Donovan, Lynn Priest, Theresa Veltri, Renee Marazon, Thom Headley, Richard & Susan Podlesny Sun: 11:30 George Dunlevy, Amanda Selhorst, Jason Caswell, Beth Fisher, Laurie Barteck, Fred & Maribeth Connor, Ingrid Alcover, Ingrid Sielicki, Ed Hoover Servers: Sat 5:00 Katelyn Rhodes, Tori Pasquarette, Cole Perry Sun: 8:, Lindsey Urbaniak, Anna Fischer, Adrianne Ruen Sun: 9:45 Katie Dills, Matt Dills, Zach Pohlman Sun: 11:30 Nolan Bishop, Kayla Caswell, Laura Caswell Ushers: Sat 5:00 Kay Asmus, Dave Jaegle, Mark Frederick, John & Marcia Buckenmeyer, Sam Viviano, Jeff Finch, Mike Finch Sun 8:00 Chuck Ore, Steve Mochon, Chris Recker, John Farley, Gary Werling, Gus Dimmerling, Nancy Nirschl, Dan Sackett Sun: 9:45 John Ball, Joseph Ball, Brandon Way, Jim Jordan, Sam Veltri, Dan Taylor, Brandon Taylor Sun: 11:30 Rick Selhorst, Ryan Peiffer, Mike Hagan, Zack Thielen, Dave Langendorfer, Dave Fawer, Tyler Fawer, Garrett Fawer Greeters: Sat 5:00 Cleo Lawniczak, Jim Bostdorff, Doug & Lisa Rhodes Sun 8:00 Diane Lumbrezer, Gail Christie, Ferd & Jan Seipel Sun:945 Valerie Suelzer, Joni Donovan, Paul Schauer, Jeanne Zurat Sun:11:30 Diane Korczyk, Amy Hamman, Karen Selhorst, Betty Hunt

Pastor’s Note: TEN YEARS Most of us have memories of the shocking day of terrorist attacks on September 11 ten years ago. I’m only going to add one memory, and

that is of an evening prayer service. September 11 was a Tuesday, and that evening I held a quickly-planned special evening Mass in our church at St. Peter’s, Mansfield. We had placed a short notice on local radio stations to let people know of the time. The large church was filled! What amazed me most was to see young families, often with little children, coming into church. There was fear in people’s hearts; so much was unknown at the time. Those who came knew that they had to look beyond themselves in order to cope with the level of horror that we had experienced that day. Ten years later I am still drawn to prayer when I think about that day of violence. Only with prayer can we continue to be our best selves and work against hatred, violence and such blatant evil that was visible on that day. Certainly, we as a nation need to protect ourselves. But we also need to work with others to overcome all that sets people off against each other. If we learn any single lesson from what happened ten years ago, maybe it should be to direct more and more of our daily energy towards finding ways to live with others of differing values and outlooks on life. No, we cannot always reach the fanatics of any religion or culture. But we have to try to build bridges where we can.

Retaliation may do many things, but it never creates a more peaceful environment.

MASSES THIS WEEK There will not be the usual 9:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept 13-14) of this week. The full Mass schedule will resume next week. ________________________________________________________________

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY THE NEWLY BAPTIZED Mario James, son of Mark and Amy Carek.

May the Lord bless him and guide him through his spiritual path. _____________________________________________

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

GENERATIONS OF FAITH Our next sessions will be on Sept. 25, when

we will begin our three-part series on the changes in the Roman Missal. This first session will be called Praying as a Community: Our call to Worship. If you would like to attend GOF, please register online or by using a paper registration form. GOF is open to parishioners of all ages.

CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING Parents of Confirmation students are reminded that there will be a parent and student meeting at 7:00 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12, in Roncalli Hall. Our first Confirmation meeting with candidates and sponsors will be at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19.

NEW PARENT RETREAT Parents who are seeking Baptism for their children are invited to attend our next New Parent Retreat, at 1:30 p.m., Oct. 2. It begins with a meal and will conclude around 4:00 p.m. Babysitting will be provided for siblings. If this is your first child being baptized at Blessed John, please register using the registration form in the magazine rack. Please contact Marla for more information.

NEW PARENT RETREAT TEAM There will be a meeting of the New Parent Retreat Team to evaluate our retreat and plan for our quarterly retreats at 7:00 p.m., Wed, Sept 14 in the Atrium. If you are interested in welcoming new parents to our parish and preparing them for their role as Christian parents, please join us. For more information contact Marla.

MINISTRY SCHEDULER It is time to put in your changes for the fall ministry schedule. All you need to do is log on and list the dates you are unavailable to minister. There is a great tutorial on the scheduler, so be sure to watch it. If you do not have internet access, just call Marla and let her know your availability. The fall schedule will go into effect the weekend of Sept 24-25, and will run until December 18, 2011. Please plan to have your changes made by September 11. We will run the scheduler this week!

RCIA CONTINUES THIS WEEK! We started our RCIA process last week, but it is not too late for new persons to join us. If you think you would like to be part of a faith journey of discovery that opens up some of the mysteries of the Catholic Church, please contact Fr. Herb this week. Maybe Catholicism is for you. You’ll never know without investigating.

SACRIFICIAL COMMITMENT Our Sunday offering last weekend was $9,890. Thank you very much. For many, the beginning of the school year also means a review of budgeting and financial planning. In what ways does your commitment to your parish fit in your over-all financial picture?

WELCOME It’s always interesting to discover the starting point of those who come to visit us. Although many may be local residents who are coming here for the first time, we often meet visitors from across the country and even from other countries. Two weeks ago we met a couple from South America. Each parish has its own personality and some stylistic differences. At the same time, there is a universality to our faith that allows people to step in and become part of the faith community regardless of place. So whether you are from San Diego or Sault Ste Marie, Rochester or Little Rock, we are very pleased to have you with us. And if you are from closer by and are looking for a church to make your own, please check us out.

INSTALLING PASTOR This morning (Sept 11) Fr. Herb, as the new dean of this deanery, will be installing Fr. Jim Brown as the new pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH), Toledo. Because that Mass is at 11:00 a.m., Fr. Tom will preside at both the 9:45 and 11:30 Masses here. You may be wondering what a dean does. The actual title is Vicar Forane and means that the dean is the bishop’s representative to the outlying area. Our diocese has fifteen deaneries or geographical sections, each bearing a saint’s name. This deanery’s name is St. Katherine Drexel and includes eight parishes: St. Aloysius and St. Thomas More, Bowling Green; St. Rose and Blessed John, Perrysburg; All Saints, Rossford; St. Joan of Arc, St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Toledo. Besides installing new pastors, the dean runs deanery meetings, reviews sacramental records at all local parishes, meets with the bishop and other deans on a regular basis, and is the first line of response if a parish has special needs (like the illness of a pastor). Fr. Herb was named the local dean in July.

CATHOLIC ADULTS WHO WANT TO BE CONFIRMED If you are an adult who has not been confirmed in the Catholic Church, please contact Fr. Herb to discuss how to prepare for this sacrament during this year.

BLESSED JOHN XXIII WOOD COUNTY, OHIO September 11, 2011

TEEN FUEL The Teen Fuel fall kick-off is at 6:30 p.m. tonight! Don’t miss our giant parking lot party

that we like to call PARKING-LOT-PALOOZA. We’ve got a ton planned for tonight including a core team car decorating contest. Don’t miss it! The Parish Youth Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday. NEXT WEEK: Give it Away Now: The “OH BABY” Edition – be sure to bring in your baby item donations! (see page 6 in this weekend’s bulletin)

NCYC PAYMENT DUE TODAY The final installment ($220) and all paperwork for the National Catholic Youth Conference are due today. There is an additional release form from the diocese that was e-mailed to all of the parents on September 2, that is part of the required paperwork. Please see Michael if you have any questions.

IMPACT The all new Middle School ministry, IMPACT, kicks-off this afternoon at

4:00 p.m. with IDOL CHEF. What’s the craziest thing you can put on a pizza? Can you sing like last year’s American Idol? Come and put your skills to the test this afternoon. It’s going to be a blast!

NEXT WEEK: IMPACT will be joining the efforts for Give it Away Now: The “OH BABY” Edition, with Teen Fuel. See page 6 in this weekend’s bulletin for complete details.

3:45 CLUB The 3:45 Club, the grades 3-5 youth group, will return this fall with a brand new line up of events beginning at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, September 17, with a Minute-to-Win-It challenge. This year, the 3:45 Club will take place 6:30-8:00 p.m., Saturday evenings. This will be a great chance for parents to drop their kids off at the Parish Life Center and grab a bite to eat, go shopping, or enjoy some quiet time at home. In addition to a new time, we are formatting the program to have more creative and faith-based programs. See you next week!

SOCCER CHALLENGE Our Knights of Columbus are sponsoring the annual soccer challenge after all Masses on Sept 17 & 18. All children ages 10-14 are eligible. Wear your shoes that you can kick in.

MUSIC REHEARSALS THIS WEEK Hidden in Plain Sight, 5:00 p.m., Wednesday Mixed Choir, 7:00 p.m., Thursday Emmaus, 9:00 a.m., Saturday

PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS Our Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Council is made up of twelve parishioners who gather to pray, examine the needs of the parish, and review how our parish is living up to its mission. Each year we have a turn-over of about one third of the membership. Today there are nomination forms available for you to suggest anyone who might be interested in being part of this team. You may also nominate yourself. All those nominated will be invited to the September meeting (Sept 22). At that time, we will explain how the council works, and then those interested ‘discern’ if they should be on the council. This is very much a group of people who are thinkers and dreamers, asking what the parish is doing right and what more it can do. This past year the council headed up a five-year plan, which is also going to be unveiled to all this fall. Please start prayerfully thinking about those you would like to nominate.

YOUNG ADULT (21-35) CANOE TRIP If you are between 21 and 35, you are invited to join us on a Canoe Outing on Saturday, September 17. Please contact Mark at markfrederick16@hotmail.com.

Upcoming events include a bonfire (Oct 1); God and Nature “Back to Earth” Twi-Night Retreat (Oct 9); and Friday night Small Faith Group (beginning Oct 14). For more information or to sign up, please contact Veronica (vsneider@gmail.com) or Fr. Herb (hweber@blessedjohn.org).

SIGN LANGUAGE Sign up for a course in Sign Language (multi-level), Sept 8 - Oct 20, at St. Pius Parish, Toledo. Contact Jean at (244-6711) or jmoder@toledodiocese.org.

ICE CREAM AFTER 11:30 MASS The K of C will have an Ice Cream social, open to all, after the 11:30 Mass next Sunday.

SYMPATHY We extend prayers and sympathy to Matthew Garrity and family at the loss of his sister, Elizabeth Sumner. May God’s love bring you consolation.

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AWAKENING FAITH SERIES If you or someone you know who would like to reconnect with the Catholic faith in a more meaningful way, please fill out a card soon. Personal contact will be made prior to the beginning of the 6-week series on that begins on Wednesday, October 12.

SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIES (GROUPS) Small faith groups meet for two six-week seasons each year, one in the fall and one during Lent.

Next week, the faith communities will begin to form. Each group has 8-12 members who gather at someone’s house. The content for the weekly sharing are the following Sunday readings. A booklet will be provided that offers an opening prayer, commentary on the readings, questions for reflection and sharing, suggestions for action and a closing prayer. Forms for registration will be available next Sunday.

Many blessings come from these groups. You will get to know each other better and experience a sense of belonging to Blessed John XXIII Parish. As you reflect and share on the readings, the Sunday Mass celebration is enhanced and the Gospel message becomes a lived expression of faith.

“WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?” SERIES Jesus asks his disciples this all-important question, and Peter responds, “You are the Messiah!” (Mt 16). Lial Renewal Center, 5908 Davis Road, Whitehouse, will offer a four-part series that calls on twentieth century voices to respond to this question, giving witness to their faith in Christ. Theologians and social justice advocates alike have something to say to the new millennium. Each Thursday focuses on one witness: Eugene LaVerdiere (Sept 15), Dorothy Day (Sept 22), Dorothy Stang (Sept 29), and Teilhard de Chardin (Oct 6). Call 419-877-0432 to register. Cost: $20 per daytime session/10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (includes lunch); $15 per evening session/6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (Sept 12-17) Sunday: Impact, Teen Fuel; Monday: Boy Scouts, St. V. de P., Awakening Faith Team, Confirmation parents; Tuesday: RCIA, Young Mothers group; Wednesday: HIPS rehearsal, New Parents Retreat team; Thursday: Deanery Meeting, Parish Youth Council, Mixed Choir rehearsal; Friday: Families Anonymous; Saturday: Emmaus rehearsal, Young Adult Group canoeing, Ellrod-Hohenberger Wedding.

PRAYER AS MARRIAGE BEGINS Please keep in prayer Bryan Ellrod and Ashley Hohenberger who will proclaim their vows at a wedding on Saturday, September 17. Bryan and Ashley, may God bless you and allow your love to grow through the years and flourish in unity and grace.

INVITATION You are invited to next weekend’s International Festival at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo. This is a great way to learn more about Islam. You can take a tour of the mosque, ride a camel, eat interesting international foods, go to a cooking demonstration, check out arts and crafts, and more. Sat, Sept 17, and Sun, Sept 18.

HARRISON RALLY DAY Blessed John parishioners are walking under the “Peace Unites” banner of the Interfaith Collaborative between the Perrysburg Catholic parishes and the Mosque. If you support better understanding between Christians and Muslims, will you walk with us? Or you can help hand out bookmarks and wristbands promoting peace at our booth. We’d like a big Blessed John turnout at 10:00 a.m., Sept.17. Email Schroederman@juno.com. Thanks!

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish announces its next Divorced and Separated Support Group, meeting 7:00 9:00, Tuesdays, beginning September 13. Please contact Rita at the parish (419-724-4675) or at rita.hoff@toledostpats.org.

CUB SCOUT PACK 23 Blessed John XXIII’s Cub Scout Pack 23 will be holding a Round-up event at the church on Sept 12. Interested families with boys in grades 1-5 are invited to join us for games and S‘mores by the church fire pit, 6:30-8:00. (We will forego the S’mores and meet in the atrium if it is raining). Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions, and applications will be accepted at that time. Boys will be able to play some fun games and to meet other boys from the parish.

Pack 23 will enjoy many special events throughout the year including: camping, Pinewood Derby, Trailblazer activities, and many others along with opportunities to earn badges and achievements! Learning never looked so fun! For more information, email Misty Charville.

BLESSED JOHN XXIII WOOD COUNTY, OHIO September 11, 2011

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME