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PARISH STAFF Fr. Herb Weber Pastor Cell: 419-260-4849 [email protected] Marla Overholt Pastoral Associate for Life Long Faith Formation Cell: 419-260-0252 [email protected] Sr. Anne Mary Molyet Pastoral Associate for Evangelization, Engagement and Enrichment [email protected] Michael Puppos Pastoral Associate for Music & Liturgy [email protected] Tina Carella Office Manager [email protected] Phil Ward Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministries [email protected] Waleska Ramirez Campaign Secretary / Bulletin Editor [email protected] Terry Russell Custodian [email protected] Reconciliation: Saturdays, 3:30-4:00 p.m. If you want more information on preparation for Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation, contact Marla Overholt. For marriage preparation, reception of the Sacrament of the Sick or reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, contact Fr. Herb. Download the Blessed John App http://get.theapp.co/1583 Welcome to Blessed John Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/blessedjohn23 Follow us on Twitter @23BLESSEDJOHN Thom Headley Deacon [email protected] Fr. Tom Wehinger Weekend Associate On this first Sunday of the new year, we want to welcome all who have come to be with us today. Welcoming you is more than merely being polite. For sure, we like being polite, but we also want to treat you as the treasures you are, persons who are bringing themselves and their experiences to our church. As you come to be with us, take the time to look around and ask questions. We want you to discover what this parish is all about and how we can help you on your own journey of faith. And if you are desiring a parish to call your own, please come back again.

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PARISH STAFF

Fr. Herb Weber

Pastor

Cell: 419-260-4849

[email protected]

Marla Overholt

Pastoral Associate for Life Long Faith Formation

Cell: 419-260-0252

[email protected]

Sr. Anne Mary Molyet

Pastoral Associate for

Evangelization, Engagement and Enrichment

[email protected]

Michael Puppos

Pastoral Associate for Music & Liturgy

[email protected]

Tina Carella

Office Manager

[email protected]

Phil Ward

Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministries

[email protected]

Waleska Ramirez

Campaign Secretary / Bulletin Editor

[email protected]

Terry Russell

Custodian

[email protected]

Reconciliation: Saturdays, 3:30-4:00 p.m.

If you want more information on preparation for Baptism,

Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation, contact Marla

Overholt.

For marriage preparation, reception of the Sacrament of the Sick or reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, contact

Fr. Herb.

Download the Blessed John App http://get.theapp.co/1583

Welcome to Blessed John

Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/blessedjohn23

Follow us on Twitter

@23BLESSEDJOHN

Thom Headley

Deacon

[email protected]

Fr. Tom Wehinger

Weekend Associate

On this first Sunday of the new year, we want

to welcome all who have come to be with us today.

Welcoming you is more than merely being

polite. For sure, we like being polite, but we also want

to treat you as the treasures you are, persons who are

bringing themselves and their experiences to our

church.

As you come to be with us, take the time to

look around and ask questions. We want you to

discover what this parish is all about and how we can

help you on your own journey of faith.

And if you are desiring a parish to call your

own, please come back again.

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BLESSED JOHN XXIII

WOOD COUNTY, OHIO January 5, 2014

THIS WEEK’S MASSES

Sunday, January 5 8:00 a.m. - Parish 9:45 a.m. - Parish 11:30 a.m. - Parish

Monday, January 6 9:30 a.m. - at St. Clare Commons Tuesday, January 7 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 9 6:15 p.m. Friday, January 10 10:30 a.m. - at Otterbein Nursing Home Saturday, January 11 5:00 p.m. - Parish Sunday, January 12 8:00 a.m. - Parish 9:45 a.m. - Parish

11:30 a.m. - Parish

Ministers for January 11 & 12

Lectors

Sat 5:00 Cindy Kinney, Kathy Frederick

Sun 8:00 Robert DeStacio, Paul Lumbrezer

Sun 9:45 Steve Way, Bob Clark-Phelps

Sun 11:30 Parker Kern, Connie Kern

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat 5:00 Thom Headley, George Dunlevy, Tim Boerst, Cheryl Windisch,

Ronnie Pinciotti, Shery Milz, Patty Jackson, Kendra Freeman, Steve & Kathy

Kirwen, Karen Pierce

Sun 8:00 Sandy Mercurio, Tod Finch, Bob & Linda Schrinel, Chuck &

Kathy Ore, Dan & Ann Kujawa, Donna Stolzenfeld

Sun 9:45 Connie Heck, Diane Ball, Richard & Susan Podlesny, Sr. Mary

Rose Moser, Sr. Pat McClain, Lynn Priest, Mike & Diane Bohland, Vickie

Askins, Dave Ross

Sun 11:30 Thom Headley, Dan Kujawa, Fred & Maribeth Connor, Rick

Gibson, Sharon Maxwell, Sara Tusing, Marilyn Hall, Tina Roth, Bill Ryan,

Jason & Valerie Eichenberg

Servers

Sat 5:00 Ben Boerst, Libby Corner, Nick Felaris

Sun 8:00 Juney Wilson, Sammy Wilson, Natalie Merriman

Sun 9:45 Thomas Clark-Phelps, Lauren Ross, Lauren Zucarell

Sun 11:30 John Dykes, Adam Dykes, Erin Burke

Ushers

Sat 5:00 Kay Asmus, Alan Lynch, Mark Frederick, Pat Golba-Lynch, Jeff

Finch, Mike Finch, John Buckenmyer,

Sun 8:00 Larry Daly, Wayne Vreeland, Steve Mochon, Nancy Nirschl, John

Farley, Chris Recker

Sun 9:45 Hector Ramirez, Gary Werling, Jim Marquette, Joni Donovan,

Larry Mershman, Mike Feldkamp, John Ball, Jim Paszczykowski

Sun 11:30 Chris Makar, Mike Makar, Sam Veltri, Mike Hagan, Ryan Peiffer,

Brent Welker, Steve Mercer

Greeters

Sat: 5:00 Norm & Mary Tonjes, Neal & Darlene Allen

Sun 8:00 Jim Zibowski , Diane Lumbrezer, Donna Stolzenfeld, Janice

Poggemer

Sun 9:45 Paul Shauer, Andrea DeToto, Steve Suelzer, Debra Blumberg

Sun 11:30 Betty Woz, Nancy Scott, Carla Lammers, Stacy Hohman

READINGS FOR THIS WEEK: Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22–4:6; Ps 2; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19–5:4; Ps 72; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147; Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17

Pastor’s Note:

STARTING OVER

Some people cherish the chance to

do so. Others dread having to do it.

That is, the task of starting over

again.

We often start over. Each

meal preparation is a new beginning. Each morning

getting out of bed is a time for starting over. And then

there are the bigger start-overs, like taking on a new

job, moving to a new community, and having a new

baby.

Starting over assumes that one has already done

something similar before. So there is a sense of

familiarity while at the same time realizing it won’t be

exactly the same. The way I look at starting over is to

see myself on a new adventure. I love taking the

experiences I may have from the past and applying

them to new situations and new people.

As humans, we are constantly starting over.

January, however, allows us an opportunity to start over

in a more formal and conscious way. And in this time

of starting over, we can leave behind those things that

we don’t really like or want.

Please don’t just ‘drift’ into the new year.

Consciously think through your life and think about the

ways in which you want to, and can, start over.

Happy New Year!

MONDAYS AT ST. CLARE’S

Each Monday we celebrate our parish Mass at 9:30

a.m., at St. Clare Commons instead of in our own

chapel. All in the parish are invited to join us. You’ll

find the chapel right inside the main entrance.

WINTER WEATHER MASS POLICY

If and when snow days occur this winter, please know

that we cancel weekday Masses on those days when the

Perrysburg schools are canceled (not delayed). As for

Sunday Masses, they are almost never canceled!

CONGRATULATIONS TO NEWLY-BAPTIZED

We welcome the newly-Baptized in our parish: Keaton

James Smith, son of Jeffrey and Lisa. May he grow in

God’s love and grace!

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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

STARTING IN JANUARY

Many people have said to others or themselves, ‘Starting

in January, I will….” Resolutions don’t have to be

assigned to a new year, but starting something new in

January is always a good way to face the days ahead.

Here are some “Starting in January” ideas for you.

Starting in January,

I will say a short prayer before starting the car,

praying for safety, certainly, but also praying for

patience with all those other drivers out there.

I will stop doing some other task when someone is

trying to talk with me, therefore, allowing myself to

really listen. (Multi-tasking makes no sense in

conversations.)

I will say thanks to God at a minimum of three times

each day.

I will practice walking away from some attachment,

whether it be food or brain-numbing television.

I will consciously think about how I spend money

and whether it makes my life any better.

I will seek out soundness of body and spirit,

exercising both on a regular basis.

I will call or write (by letter or email) one person

each week, just to see how that person is doing and

not about my own agenda.

I will share some insight from church with someone

else.

And I will arrive at church ten minutes early so that I

can settle in and be relaxed before Mass begins.

SACRIFICIAL COMMITMENT

Our Sunday offering for the weekend of December 21-22

was $15,214. Thank you. Also we have received, so far,

$46,225 in the Christmas offering. Since our bulletin has

to go to press early, our Sunday offering for December 28

-29, will be reported in a future bulletin. Thank you. And

as we enter a new year, please remember that God’s

generosity can never be outdone. As we share our

treasures, God always finds a way to bring it back to us

more generously.

FAITH ALIVE! NEXT WEEK

Our next Faith Alive! gatherings will

be 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on

Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. At these

gatherings we will be exploring our

“belief in the Holy Catholic Church.”

This will be an exciting time to discover more about the

church in light of the Creed.

Faith Alive! is open to parishioners of all ages.

Registration at this time, since we are at the midpoint, is

$10 per session. If you have not yet registered, please do

so: Parish Website under Life-Long Faith Formation.

Parents with children in grades K-5, remember

Faith Alive! is our on-going religious education process.

Students and their families in these grades are expected to

participate every year and all year, not just when they are

in a sacramental program. Home lessons need to be

completed and turned in on Faith Alive! Sunday. Thanks

to all those parents who take their children’s faith

development seriously and attend Faith Alive! with

regularity.

NEW PARENT RETREAT

The New Parent Retreat for parents

wishing to baptize their first child at

Blessed John is today at 1:30 p.m.,

Sunday, Jan. 5. Those who wish to baptize

their children should be aware we do not

baptize children during Lent, which

begins on March 5. Baptisms will resume the week after

Easter which will be April 20.

FIRST EUCHARIST CLASSES BEGINS JAN 9

Classes begin for our second graders

and their parents 7:00 p.m.. Thursday,

Jan 9. The first session will be a

coaching session, so one parent and

their child need to attend. Babysitting

will be provided.

BABYSITTERS NEEDED FOR THURSDAY

NIGHT SACRAMENT PREPARATION CLASS

We are in need of a couple adults/teens to volunteer to

supervise the children and eighth-grade volunteers on

Thursday nights during sacrament preparation, beginning

Jan 9. We would ask the volunteer to arrive at 6:45 p.m.

and stay until 8:00 p.m. If you can help, please sign up

on www.signupgenius.com or call Marla.

MISSION AWARENESS SUNDAY

Each parish in the Diocese has one weekend each year

dedicated to ‘Mission Awareness.’ Ours will take place

on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, next weekend,

January 11-12.

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BLESSED JOHN XXIII

WOOD COUNTY, OHIO January 5, 2014

TEEN FUEL TEXT ALERTS! Click on the “Youth Ministry” tab on the parish website to sign up!

Blessed John Teen Fuel

@teenfuel23

High School Grade 8

TEEN FUEL

No Teen Fuel Today

Your prayer will be much appreciated January 5,

2014, because the Core Team will be on retreat together.

Please pray for a continued unity between us, the core, and

a better understanding for what God wants to do with the

Teen Fuel ministry throughout the next year. Because of

this retreat there will be no Teen Fuel group assembling on

this day.

Guys & Girls Nights in the New Year!

Our first guys and girl’s night of the New Year

meets 6:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014! It will be

a thrilling time of fellowship and a great time to hear about

what you have been up to during Christmas Break! Texts

and e-mails from Phil with the location of this evening will

be sent out as the date draws closer! Parents, please make

sure to check your e-mail inbox to see if you are getting e-

mails from Phil. If you are not, please send him a message

or give your e-mail address to him after Mass. Let Phil

know if you will be in attendance at this night, so there can

be enough food for everyone.

Get Ready for the 2014 Kickoff Fest!

Are you looking for an opportune event to bring

friends to at Teen Fuel or has it been a while for you?

Maybe you have not yet come to see what Teen Fuel is all

about? We have a remarkable event to meet some new

friends and get connected! Be in the atrium 6:00-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 19, 2014, for the Teen Fuel Kickoff Fest!

The night will be filled with food, games, socializing, and

entertainment! Come celebrate a time of freshness and

life! Let Phil know if you are coming and if you’re

bringing friends, so we will have plenty of food! You can

communicate by e-mail, Teen text, Twitter, or Facebook.

CONFIRMATION Retreat for Candidates & Sponsors!

It’s coming up soon! From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11 2014, in the Lial Catholic School Gymnasium (address: 5700 Davis Rd., Whitehouse, Ohio 43571) we are going on a Confirmation retreat. Sponsors, we invite you to accompany your candidates for dinner, prayer, a final session, and Mass during the evening, joining us 4:45-8:00 p.m. It will be a distinctive moment for both of you to share together. Candidates, you are strongly encouraged to prepare through prayer for this day. Parents, do not forget the emergency contact form if you have not turned it into me yet. It is necessary for your teens to go on retreat.

IMPACT

“I Believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic

Church”

Our next Impact meeting is 6:30-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, in the Atrium and will start an exciting new exploration through the next part of the Creed. Through this evening we will be discussing our belief in “One, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.” It will help us to further explore and appreciate our church that has been passed down to us for almost 2,000 years! That’s a very long time!

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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER

Sr. Anne Mary will teach a way to quiet the body and

mind in preparation for contemplative prayer. Join a

growing group at Lial Renewal Center, 5908 Davis Rd,

Whitehouse, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16.

BOOK CLUB

Ever wonder how some people become enthusiastic and

on fire about their relationship with God? Albert Haase,

OFM, gives you the tools and kindling to prepare for the

spark of God in your life – and then

shows you how to fan it into flame

until you are set ablaze. This book,

Catching Fire, Becoming Flame,

contains time-tested wisdom as an

experienced spiritual director shares

the secrets of the saints.

With supplemental reading

suggestions and reflection questions,

this practical book can serve as a

personal, spiritual retreat. Sign-up to

be part of a group that shares insights and honors

questions 3:00 p.m., Tuesdays, January 7, 21, February.

4, 11, and February 25. Sr. Anne Mary will facilitate the

discussion. Order the book through Sr. Anne Mary at a

discount price of $12.00. Yes, you may purchase the

book if you cannot attend the discussion!

MUSIC REHEARSALS THIS WEEK

House Band, 6:00 p.m., Wednesday

Emmaus, 7:00 p.m., Wednesday

Mixed Choir, 7:00 p.m., Thursday

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL FEATURE

As we continue this Christmas season, we’d like you to

check out the CHRISTMAS special feature available

exclusively in the Blessed John App. We have tons of

content loaded into it for kids, teens and adults. Be sure

to check it out and keep the Christmas celebration going

at home with your family. Don’t have the app? You can

download it at http://get.theapp.co/1583.

UPDATE 23 RETURNS

Update 23, our parish news and announcements video

blog, returns this week with a brand new episode with the

latest highlights and events happening at Blessed John.

You can find Update 23 in the Blessed John App, the

parish website, social media, or delivered directly to your

inbox (via flocknote) every Tuesday morning.

PRAY FOR NEW BISHOP

You may notice that we are omitting the name of the

bishop in the Eucharistic prayer during this time when

there is no bishop within the diocese. I suspect I and some

other priests will continue to pray for Leonard, out of ten-

years-worth of habit. But I will try to catch myself. Not

saying a name is a great reminder that we have a ‘Vacant

See,’ that is, no bishop at this time.

I think we all know how significant a leader can

be and how any leader can set a tone for an organization.

The same is especially true for a bishop and a diocese.

My own personal prayer is that, following the vision and

understanding of Pope Francis, we will receive a bishop

who is pastoral and truly willing ‘to get his shoes dirty’ as

the pope says.

Please keep in mind that it often takes up to a year

or more for a diocese to receive a new bishop, so this will

be an interesting year.

MINISTRY SCHEDULER AVAILABILITY

UPDATES All liturgical ministers (ushers, greeters, lectors, servers,

a/v operators, cantors, Eucharistic ministers and more) are

reminded to log in to the web terminal no later than

MIDNIGHT TONIGHT to update their availability for the

next schedule will run from January 19 - March 2. The

new schedule for this period of Ordinary Time will be run

tomorrow morning.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

(Jan 5-11)

Sunday: New Parent Retreat,

Christmas Decorations Take-Down,

Teen Fuel Core Team Retreat;

Tuesday: Bible Study, RCIA;

Wednesday: House Band Rehearsal,

Emmaus Rehearsal, Guatemala Team,

Families Anonymous; Thursday:

Mixed Choir, First Eucharist Class,

Pastoral Council meeting; Saturday:

Confirmation Retreat (at Lial School).

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BLESSED JOHN XXIII

WOOD COUNTY, OHIO January 5, 2014

CONDOLENCES AND

PRAYERS

We offer our prayers and support to

the Jason Eichenberg family at the

death of Jason’s father, Charles two weeks ago. May

Charles live in God’s love and may the family find

peace and profound joy. We also our prayers for the

family and friends of Michael Tretter who died

suddenly right before Christmas. May God grant him

fullness of life and comfort to his family.

A LETTER OF THANKS

We received the following letter from Assumption

Center, whose pantry benefited from our Thanksgiving

Food Drive.

“We offer our sincere gratitude to you, your

parishioners and your wonderful young people for the

very generous donation of canned goods, other food

staples and toiletry products for our clients. As you

well know, our shelves were bare, so the donation helps

to fill the gap. Please let the students know how much

we appreciated their work in sorting and transferring all

the items to the pantry

“Great things can happen when we partner with

each other. On behalf of all those we serve, we given

thanks! Please let your parishioners know how much

we appreciate them. The donation lasted for three

weeks. We give thanks to others who have also stepped

up to the plate.”

Did you read above to see that all that food that

we took to the center lasted only three weeks? We will

plan to do another food drive in a couple of months. –

hw

POPE FRANCIS’ EXHORTATION

Join Fr. Herb at one of his Saturday morning “Going

Deeper” sessions, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Saturday, January

18, for a session that will review Pope Francis’ recent

published exhortation, “Evangelii Guadium” (The Joy

of the Gospel). This man, who has excited Christians

and non-Christians alike, has brought about a statement

that men and women of faith in the 21st century will

want to read. Come and enjoy this session in what Fr.

Herb likes to call ‘informal but informed’ discussion.

No registration necessary.

WHEN OUR PATRON GETS CANONIZED

In four months we will be facing something that very few

parishes experience. Pope John XXIII, pope from 1958 to

1963, will be canonized a saint on April 27, 2014. At that

time, our parish will no longer be called ‘Blessed John

XXIII’ but ‘Saint John XXIII.’ We are honored that this

great leader and humble servant of the Lord will be

recognized as a holy man and saint. For us, the occasion

will allow us to celebrate the pope’s legacy and find new

ways to be inspired by his faith and way of looking at

service in the church.

We are not certain yet just how we will observe

this momentous event. But we want out emphasis to be on

the ways in which our parish will continue to reflect our

motto, paraphrased from Pope John’s own words, “A

community carried by God, carrying God to others.”

Watch for more details in the next couple of months.

TIME TO REGISTER?

Whether or not you are registered as parishioners, you are

always welcome here. At the same time, if you are a

regular participant, you may find now the time to register.

What happens when you ‘sign up’ is that

you help us get to know you. But you are

also making a personal commitment to

your faith growth.

We have discovered that when

people register, they usually take the

commitment very seriously. That means they invest

themselves more in this journey of faith that we are all on.

So we encourage you to pick up one of the Parish

Registration Intent forms at the church doors (or on line)

and complete it today.

LIVE MASS STREAMING

If you are new to Blessed John,

you may not know that we

broadcast all of our weekend

and holiday Masses LIVE

through the parish website and

Blessed John App. In addition

to LIVE streaming, each Mass is archived for one

week, so that anyone can go back and listen to scripture

readings, Father’s homily, or a favorite song. We hope

that you take advantage of this and inform others they

can tune in from anywhere in the world.

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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

This Week’s Pic…

Thanks to you, our parish provided 604 gifts to

support Christmas for 50 families

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS TAKE-DOWN

It is a necessary step of life that we take down Christmas

decorations in January. This is a much faster task than

putting them up, but we still need help. Please join us at

1:00 this afternoon, January 5. Thanks.

3:45 CLUB IN JANUARY

Our 3:45 Club event in January will be

a ‘movie evening’ beginning at 6:30

p.m., Friday, January 17, at Blessed John Parish Life

Center. Who can resist a movie with popcorn and

more? Sign up in the Youth Room after Mass.

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BLESSED JOHN XXIII

WOOD COUNTY, OHIO January 5, 2014

NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is

asking all of us to observe the week of January 5-11 as

National Migration Week with the theme of ‘Out of

Darkness.’ The Feast of Epiphany and its emphasis on the

universality of the church and the travels of the Magi,

always help us focus on those away from the native lands.

The Bishops highlight the following four groups:

· Migrant Children are one of the most vulnerable

migrant populations, open as they are to exploitation and

abuse. Special protections should be given to them to

ensure their safety and well-being.

· Undocumented immigrants are often referred to as

"living in the shadows." Their marginal status has led

advocates for reform to call for a legalization process that

will bring them out of the shadows and provide them with

the opportunity to contribute to society and live out their

lives in dignity. To learn how you can help the bishops

pass comprehensive immigration reform, please take the

time to visit the Justice for Immigrants website

(www.justiceforimmigrants.org).

· All too many Refugees who are left mired in refugee

camps around the world never have the opportunity to

realize the full potential of their God-given skills and

talents. Long term solutions need to be implemented so

that refugees are not forced to remain in camps but can

reintegrate into society and become contributing members

of it.

· Enslaved and treated like objects for profit rather than

as human beings, victims of human trafficking require

liberation from their bondage and support to help them

start anew. Those who enslaved them need to be brought

to justice and punished accordingly so that they will not

have the opportunity to hurt anyone else in the future.

Find out more about Human Trafficking and what you can

do to spread awareness during National Migration Week

and beyond.

USE OF BACK EXIT (THROUGH ST CLARE)

As noted in the item on Christmas, we invite all who

come to consider using the back entrance/exit that goes

through St. Clare Commons. It is open and available. It

connects with Five Point Road and may allow you to

avoid the busier traffic on Dixie Highway. Of course,

we ask that you use caution wherever you drive.

TIME TO REGISTER?

Whether or not you are registered as parishioners, you are

always welcome here. At the same time, if you are a

regular participant, you may find now the time to register.

What happens when you ‘sign up’ is that you help us get

to know you. But you are also making a personal

commitment to your faith growth.

We have discovered that when people register,

they usually take the commitment very seriously. That

means they invest themselves more in this journey of faith

that we are all on. So we encourage you to pick up one of

the Parish Registration Intent forms at the church doors

(or on line) and complete it today.

MID-WEEK MEDITATION

We have all had those times when we get out of focus and

forget to turn attention to God, especially as the week

goes along. For that reason, Fr. Herb publishes a weekly

“Mid-Week Meditation.” It is a

brief opportunity for people to

turn their attention to faith, using

normal everyday experiences to

draw us back to God.

To add your name to the

list of recipients, please go to

www.flocknote.com/blessedjohn.

There you can register (free of

charge) and indicate how you

want to receive messages from

Blessed John, either as email or on your mobile device.

Then subscribe to ‘Mid-Week Meditation.’

GRIEVING THE LOSS OF

SOMEONE?

We have a number of ‘Care Notes’

for those who are suffering the loss

of someone through death. You can

check out these Care Notes just to

the south of the gathering space in

the hallway of the Parish Life

Center. Please take what you likely with read…or pass

on to those who need them.

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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

“I will give to each a white stone and on the stone will be

engraved a new name that no one else knows except the one

receiving it.” Rev. 2:17

Women’s Retreat Weekend

February 7-9, 2014

Lial Renewal Center

5908 Davis Road, Whitehouse, OH

Arrival: 6:00-6:45 p.m. Friday

Name __________________________ Phone _________

E-mail ___________________________________________

______ Deposit $50.00

______ Total Fee $135.00 (2 overnights, 4 meals)

Deadline for Registration: Sunday, January 19th. (Financial Assistance is available.)

Questions? Contact Sr. Anne Mary, [email protected] or 419-874-6502.

Departure: 11:00 a.m. Sunday