Our Lady of Guadalupe

Holy Thursday Apr 6, 2023

7:00pm - Holy Rosary Fr John

7:30pm - Immaculate Conception Fr Rob

7:30pm - Our Lady of Guadalupe Fr Prashanth

Good Friday Fri Apr 7, 2023

12pm - Our Lady of Guadalupe - Stations of the Cross

12pm - St Patrick - Stations of the Cross

1pm – St Teresa- Stations of the Cross

1pm - Our Lady of Guadalupe - The Passion of Christ Fr Prashanth

2pm - Immaculate Conception - Stations of the Cross

3pm - Immaculate Conception - The Passion of Christ Fr Rob

7pm - Holy Rosary - The Passion of Christ Fr John

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Sat Apr 8, 2023

8:45pm - Immaculate Conception Fr Rob

9pm - Holy Rosary Fr John

9pm - Our Lady of Guadalupe Fr Prashanth

Easter Sunday Apr 9, 2023

8am – Holy Rosary Fr Rob

8am – Immaculate Conception Fr Prashanth

9am – Our Lady of Guadalupe Fr John

9:30am – St Patrick Fr Rob Waller

10am - St Teresa Fr Prashanth

11am - Holy Rosary Fr Rob

11am - Immaculate Conception Fr John

Join Fr. John Tonkin (Dec 3rd-13th) on  a once in a lifetime trip across Germany, sipping beer in Munich, dining on German delicacies in Berlin and experiencing the Christmas pyramids in Dresden. This immersive Christmastime tour highlights the delights of the most famous  Krampus Parade in Munich-Experience a magical world full of Glühwein, sweet treats, local food specialities and handmade Christmas decoration in Rothenburg's old quarter. Be filled with joy from the musical surrounds of the Leipzig Market, where locals gather to sing and celebrate the festive season. On your Local Expert Tour of Dresden, see iconic city sights like the enormous Procession of the Dukes mosaic, Zwinger Palace and the Semper Opera House. Dresden is also home to Germany’s oldest Christmas market where you can taste Christstollen—a traditional Christmas cake recipe dating back to medieval times.
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/christmas-markets-in-germany-with-fr-john-tonkin-2023-trinity-tour-travels-munich-94465297
 

Looking ahead to when our Family of Parishes becomes one canonical parish with 5 churches, we will need a name other than NW-2. The Beacons of Light recommendation is that Families discern a name now so as to help with forming one community of faith and establishing a common identity.  Naming a new canonical parish does not change the individual church names.  
Looking to the future, many have asked questions about the requirements for naming parishes with the idea that the name selected for a Family of Parishes at this time would one day be the name of a new canonical parish.

• In the document De Patronis constituendis (Sacra Congregatio Pro Culto Divino, 19 March 1973, n. 3) parishes are identified as places for which a heavenly patron can be chosen. The following are identified as possible patrons: the Blessed Virgin Mary, under some title already accepted into the sacred liturgy, the Angels, and the Saints. A “Blessed” may only be chosen as a patron with an indult granted by the Apostolic See. The three Divine Persons are always excluded from possible patrons, because the patron is to be the principal intercessor for the people of the place before the Divine Persons themselves (cf. ibid., n.4).

• There should be only one principal patron. However, when two or more saints are inscribed in the Roman Calendar together, they may together be chosen as the principal patrons (e.g. Saints Basil and Gregory or Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus of Bethany) (cf. ibid., n. 5).

• The diocesan bishop must approve the selection of a heavenly patron for a parish (cf. ibid., n. 7).

• Parishes traditionally are named according to their patron or patroness or according to the title of the parochial church, and this is the practice which will be followed when a new canonical parish is formed. (e.g. Saint Mary Magdalene Parish).

• As a reminder, the titles of churches do not change once they are dedicated, except with an indult from the Apostolic See (canon 1218, CIC 1983). The process of merging parishes or creating a new parish does not change the title of already existing churches.


For more information visit
https://pathway.catholicaoc.org/pathway-tools/family-of-parish-names


A valid vote requires a parishioner’s signature and to be filled out at Mass and placed in the collection box. The collection boxes will be out the weekend of Palm Sunday, April 1^st and 2^nd.

St Gaspar del Bufalo founded the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in Rome in 1815.  In 1844, the first group of Precious Blood priests set out for the Diocese of Cincinnati.  The Missionaries of the Precious Blood eventually founded many of the churches in Auglaize and Mercer counties, including all five of the churches in our parish family.  Precious Blood themes include missions, building up community and devotion to the Eucharist.  St Gaspar ministered to the working class citizens in Rome, and the Missionaries of the Precious Blood still bring God’s love to people throughout the world.  The naming committee discerned St Gaspar del Bufalo as a possible family name due to the Precious Blood influence in founding our hard working parishes and the need for our parishes to come together to build one community while recognizing the centrality of the Eucharist.

St. Isidore is the patron saint of farmers and rural communities.  St. Isidore had a strong commitment to family, a love of the land, and a deep spirituality centered in the Eucharist..  He was known for his devotion to his faith, praying often and attending Mass daily before going out to work in the fields. St. Isidore shared what he had by giving meals to the poor.   His wife, Maria, always kept a pot of stew over the fire because of Isidore’s habit of bringing home beggars to dinner. The naming committee discerned St. Isidore as a possible family name in correlation with all of our parishes residing in rural farming communities, our commitment to family, and recognizing the importance of helping those in need.

Blessed Carlo Acutis was born May 3, 1991 and died on October 12, 2006. He lived in Milan. From a young age, Carlo seemed to have a special love for God, even though his parents weren’t especially devout. His mom said she had been to Mass only 3 times in her life before Carlo was born. Carlo's unique and unexplained devotion led to her deep conversion. Carlo would drag his parents and family to daily Mass! He had a gift for empathy and was known for defending kids at school who got picked on, especially disabled kids. He loved soccer and video games, but only allowed himself 1 hour per week playing video games. He had a great devotion to Mary and loved to pray the rosary. He loved the Eucharist and was fascinated by Eucharistic miracles. Using his research, he began creating what would eventually become a website to catalog and share the information about the miracles with others. When Carlo went to the hospital before he was diagnosed with leukemia he told his parents that he would not make it out alive, and he dedicated his life and suffering to Pope Benedict XVI and the Catholic Church. It is thought that he will be canonized a Saint in the not too distant future. The naming committee discerned Blessed Carlo Acutis as a possible family name because of his devotion to the Eucharist, his impact on families, and his being a role model for the youth of our parishes.

 

Celina Cluster Mass Schedule
Beginning July 1st-2022
Saturday      4:30 pm
                         Holy Rosary- St. Marys
                          5:00 pm I.C.- Celina
                          7:00 pm OLOG-
                         Montezuma

Sunday         8:ooam Mass-
                         Holy Rosary St. Marys 
                         8:00 am- I.C. Celina
                         9:00am- OLOG  Montezuma
                         9:30 am - St. Patricks
                        St. Marys
                        10:00 am - St. Teresa
                        Rockford
                        11:00 am - Holy Rosary
                        St. Marys
                        11:00am - I.C.  Celina 
   
Weekday Masses
Weekday Communion Services
Monday        7:30 am IC
Tuesday        7:30 am IC
                        8 am Holy Rosary
Wednesday 12:05 pm- Holy Rosary 
                          7 pm OLG
                         7 pm St. Teresa
Thursday     7:30 am - IC
                        8:00 am- St. Patrick 
Friday           8:00 am- OLOG
                         8:00 am- Holy Rosary 
                          9:00 am- IC
Confessions 
Saturday       3:30-4:15 pm- Holy Rosary
                          4:00-4:30 pm- IC
                         6:15- 6:45 OLG
Wednesday  11:30- 11:55 am- Holy Rosary
 

Daily Readings

ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI

Immaculate Conception School, Celina

DYNAMIC CATHOLIC

VATICAN

eCatholic

C.PP.S. VOCATIONS

MARIA STEIN SHRINE

ST. CHARLES SENIOR LIVING

AMERICAN CATHOLIC - SAINT OF THE DAY

MISSIONARIES OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD VOCATION MINISTRY

UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

ST. MARY'S DEANERY CENTER

Immaculate Conception - Celina

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Application for Employment

Director of Evangelization

The NW-2 Family of Parishes including St Patrick – Glynwood, St Teresa – Rockford, Our Lady of Guadalupe- Montezuma, Holy Rosary-St Marys, Immaculate Conception-Celina, is seeking a Director of Evangelization. The Director of Evangelization is responsible for supervising and managing the Evangelization and Faith Formation Teams at NW-2 Family of Parishes. The Evangelization and Faith Formation Teams includes Coordinators and Youth Ministers for Youth (K-5), Youth (6-12), Adult Evangelization, and Marriage and Family Evangelization. The Evangelization and Faith Formation Teams are responsible for all efforts of accompanying youth, adults, and families through the Process of Evangelization so that the parish is creating missionary disciples.  The Director of Evangelization must be able to articulate and implement a clear vision/mission for Evangelization to parents, youth, staff, and parishioners.

Strongly prefer a Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Theology, Religious Education, or related field, or commensurate ministry experience. Must have spiritual maturity, defined as a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church who is faithful to the Magisterium, consistent in one’s prayer life, regularly receiving the sacraments, and able to speak of one’s relationship with Jesus. Must have a broad understanding of and ability to articulate Church teaching regarding evangelization, catechesis, prayer, sacraments, and ecclesiology. Must have experience mentoring and accompanying adults at different stages of the discipleship path. Must be able to pray in front of and with others, to lead and participate in spontaneous prayer. Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people using the spoken word, both within one-on-one coaching/mentoring situations and in large group settings. Resumes and references should be sent by March 30, 2023 to:

Search Committee, Immaculate Conception Church, 229 West Anthony Street, Celina, Ohio 45822; [email protected]

Director of Evangelization Job Description