Served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood since 1864

CLUSTER SCHEDULE Saturday Masses

Immaculate Conception (IC) ............................... 5:00 PM

Our Lady of Guadalupe (OLG)............................ 7:00 PM

Sunday Masses

Immaculate Conception ................. 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Our Lady of Guadalupe ...................................... 9:00 AM

St. Teresa .......................................................... 10:00 AM

Weekdays Masses/Communion Services

Monday Immaculate Conception ....................... 7:30 AM

OLG Communion Service ................................ 8:00 AM

Tuesday IC ......................................................... 7:30 AM

OLG .................................................................. 8:00 AM

Wednesday IC Communion Service .................. 7:30 AM

OLG ................................................................... 7:00 PM

St. Teresa ........................................................... 7:00 PM

Thursday IC ....................................................... 7:30 AM

Friday OLG ........................................................ 8:00 AM

IC .............................. 9:00 AM (7:30 AM if no 9:00 AM

School Mass scheduled)

RECONCILIATION IC Saturday ......................................................... 11:00 AM

OLG Saturday ................................................6:15-6:45 PM

St. Teresa Wednesday ............................................ 6:30 PM

Anytime by calling the parish office for an appointment.

BAPTISMS Presenting a child for Baptism is a serious obligation and requires a

faith commitment on the part of the parents and godparents. This

commitment is exemplified by being a practicing, active Catholic.

Parents are obligated to attend a preparation session before a child’s

baptism if they have not attended one in the past five years.

Sessions are held at 12:15 p.m. on second Sundays of January,

March, May, July, September and November, in the Parish Activity

Center. Please call the Parish Office to register. Baptism is at 12:15

p.m. on the third Sunday of each month except in March it will be

on the second Sunday.

WEDDINGS Please phone the parish office to set-up an appointment with a

priest, in order to begin the sacramental preparation. Only after this

initial meeting and assessment can a date be set for the wedding.

The process requires at least 6 months.

NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME Please come to the parish office to register. If you have a change of

address, phone number or email, please inform the parish office.

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S., Pastor

Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar

Deacon Charlie Salway - csalway@celina-ic.org

Polly Muhlenkamp, School Principal

Lindsey Lunz, Business Manager - llunz@celina-ic.org

Ann Hull, Secretary - ann@celina-ic.org

Cindy Van Santvoord, Director of Music

Joyce Johnson, Coordinator of Religious Education

Tiffany Pierstorff, Program Administrator

Gary Locke, Youth Minister - 419-953-3178

PASTORAL COUNCIL Mike Braun, President

SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD Rob Olberding, Chairperson

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMMISSION Kylie Johnson, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMISSION Harry Coy, Chairperson

COUNSELING SERVICES Offered by Bob Skipper at Spiritual Center of Maria Stein

1-937-299-9005

Immaculate Conception Church

229 West Anthony Street, Celina, Ohio, 45822

Parish Office Phone: 419-586-6648 Fax: 419-586-6649 Website www.celina-ic.org

Religious Education Office 419-586-2370 School 419-586-2379 or 419-586-4987

Website www.icschool-celina.org

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD, JANUARY 3, 2021

Dear Celina Cluster Parishioner,

Unfortunately, I (Fr. Ken) have torn tendons

in my shoulder that require surgery. There was no

incident that I can recall. The surgeon says probably

just wear and tear over the years and age. He said it

was common among folks my age. I am scheduled to

have outpatient surgery January 7th. The surgeon

said my arm will be immobilized in a sling for 6

weeks and rather limited celebrating sacraments.

We are fortunate to have a recently retired pastor,

Fr. Mark Miller, C.PP.S. from the Kansas City

Province, who is able to serve the Celina Cluster in

my absence. He will be staying with us January 7th

to February 19th. Fr. Mark originally hails from

Trinity, IN, just across the state line. I am hopeful

that after a few weeks I will be able to resume

administrative duties on a limited basis. I welcome

your prayers.

Blessings and thanks,

Fr. Ken

† Vocation Cross † January 10-16 -- John & Myra Hileman

January 17-23 -- Gary Locke

The Endowment Fund received $82.50 in

memory of Alberta Eckstein.

Legacies and bequests help continue the faith.

Please remember Immaculate Conception Parish in

your will and expressions of sympathy.

Mass Intentions For The Week

Monday, January 4

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious

7:30 a.m. Fr. Mathias Schmit, C.PP.S. and

Fr. George Kraft, C.PP.S.

Tuesday, January 5

St. John Neumann, Bishop

7:30 a.m. Joseph Amato

Wednesday, January 6

St. André Bessette, Religious

No Mass or Communion Service

Thursday, January 7

St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest

7:30 a.m. Harold Post (Anniversary)

Friday, January 8

9:00 a.m. Terry Brookhart

Saturday, January 9

5:00 p.m. Aloys & Sally Weitzel & family

Sunday, January 10

The Baptism of the Lord

8:00 a.m. Ned Hemmelgarn

11:00 a.m. Esther Johnsman

Remember in your prayers those who have

died, especially Brenda Stammen and Ed Behm.

Congratulations to Christopher Robert, son of

Adam and Ashley Highley; William Herbert, son of

Bo & Kendra Maus; and Easton Wayne, son of

Elizabeth VanTilburg who were recently Baptized.

A thousand years of service…

We’ve asked IC parishioners to share their years of service and insights gained along the way. IC number of years of service to date: 2,057. “It’s much more satisfying to help others

and give of oneself than receive. More lasting

friendships are made and you have a comfort in

helping the Lord’s work be completed.” –

Anonymous, 94 combined years of service

“When volunteering and working with others, I

experience what community really is. I feel as

one.” –Anonymous

Readings for the week of January 3, 2021

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/

Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/

Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/

Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/

Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17

cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/

Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b

[cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/

Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11 or Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-

6 [3)]/1 Jn 5:1-9/Mk 1:7-11

©LPi

Gospel Meditation

The Epiphany of the Lord

“Where is that thing?” mumbled Bob as he

searched frantically on his dimly lit desk for the

current electric bill. “I know I put it right on top of

these papers this morning!” Growing in frustration

and bordering on anger, he flies stuff around, moves

books and opines why simple tasks need to be so

hard. Enter his wife, who calmly says, “Maybe it

would help if you put the light on, dear.” The desk

light goes on and lo and behold, there is the electric

bill right where Bob left it earlier. All it took was a

little light!

We stubbornly refuse to turn on the lights!

Either we are distracted, determined, disinterested,

preoccupied, stubborn, apprehensive, or all of the

above. Or perhaps, we fail to do the obvious. We

would rather live our lives with the dimmest of lights

or even in total darkness. Why are we afraid to do

something so that we can actually see? It might help

us to find quicker and better answers to problems,

the meaning of life, relationships, happiness, and

what is ultimate truth. Yet, we stumble along,

moving things from one side to the other, getting

angry, feeling cheated, being unsettled, resigning

ourselves to the agony of defeat once again.

“And behold, the star that they had seen at its

rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over

the place where the child was.” The light has come

into the world in the person of Jesus Christ! We no

longer have to fumble in the darkness. We have been

gifted with the illumination we need to see our way

through things and find what we really are looking

for. All these years later, however, so many are still

reluctant to accept him. Perhaps they are

unconvinced, disinterested, preoccupied, stubborn,

apprehensive, or all of the above. Everyone has their

own reason for not wanting to turn on the switch.

But there are so many answers to so many of

our problems in this humble Child of Nazareth. A

simple birth teaches us about God’s tender wedded

relationship with humanity. It speaks to the expanse

of God’s salvation across the globe, and the incarnate

Divine wonders and blessings that are a part of our

life moment to moment. It calls us to understand the

design of world order God intended as found in the

Beatitudes, the sacredness of every human life and

all of creation and the meaning of things we struggle

with most, like suffering and death. We have a lot of

Good News to share, not just with a privileged few

but with all the world. All races and creeds can

receive God’s healing word. God continues to

manifest himself even now! Use the light to find

what you are really looking for!

©LPi

Poinsettias

Christmas decorations will come down

immediately following the 11:00 a.m. mass on

Sunday, January 10. All poinsettias will be available

for the taking. Please come to the front of church

after mass, and pick up a plant or two. Please remove the gold foil or white basket--these items must stay at church for reuse. We have plastic

sleeves available to wrap the plant for protection

against the cold air while carrying to and from your

car. Thank you!

Rosaries as Decorations

Question: I’ve seen people hang rosaries over the

rear-view mirrors in their cars and a few of them

wear them around their necks. Is it OK to do that? Answer: The practice of hanging a rosary or a

religious medal off of the rearview mirror of one’s car

is a fairly popular custom across many cultures.

While there is no particular rule approving or

condemning this practice, we should also be mindful

of the respect and reverence due to religious objects

and devotional items (i.e. sacramentals).

An important point to consider would be the

reason why one chooses to place a rosary or religious

medal in our cars. Is it a reminder of the protection

and intercession of Mary and the saints? Does it

encourage us to be mindful of God’s presence, even in

such a mundane task as driving? Is it an outward

expression of our more private devotions?

One advantage of having a rosary or religious

medal in our cars is that it can also serve as a

reminder to pray when we travel, asking for

protection for ourselves and for other motorists or

commuters. Certainly, invoking the protection and

prayers of the saints is a wonderful practice for

families, helping to reinforce our belief in the

communion of saints and the care and concern we

owe to one another.

©LPi

Is Your Marriage Hurting?

Has your marriage grown cold, distant,

unloving, or uncaring? Please consider Retrouvaille

(ret’ ro-vi) – a Catholic sponsored, confidential

program open to all faiths. A program designed to

help heal and renew marriages. The next program

begins January 8, 9 and 10 2021. For more

information call 800-470-2230 or internet address is

Retrouvaille.org or helpourmarriage.org Other

weekends and locations are available. Call for

details.

Bulletin articles are due in writing by 9:00

a.m. on Tuesday. You may email article to:

ann@celina-ic.org.

Saturday, January 9, 5:00 p.m.

Sacristans: Toni & Doug Shema

Commentator: Allison Bruns

Lector: Gerald Vian

E. M.: Becky Lipp, Toni Shema, Lori Vian

Ushers: Team F, Steve Alig, Captain

Sunday, January 10, 8:00 a.m.

Sacristans: Anita & Tom Muhlenkamp

Commentator: Tom Rable

Lector: Tom Muhlenkamp

E. M.: Freda Lochtefeld, Ann Hull,

Anita Muhlenkamp

Ushers: Team G, Dave Cron, Captain

Sunday, January 10, 11:00 a.m.

Sacristans: Dee Uhlenhake

Servers: Madison Muntzinger & Amelia Adams

Commentator: Dennis Hirt

Lector: Claire Giesige

E. M.: Dee Uhlenhake, Gerard Ahrns,

Cissy Muntzinger

Ushers: Team H, Joe Bruns, Captain

This bulletin is furnished to the parish

without charge. The advertisements that appear,

completely defray the costs. Please patronize our

sponsors. We thank them for their support of our

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DENTISTRY FOR YOU

Wednesday, January 6

7:00 p.m. Religious Ed Teacher in service

Saturday, January 9

11:00 a.m. Reconciliation

Sunday, January 10

9:15 a.m. Confirmation Class

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

12:15 p.m. Baptism Prep Session

Catholic Men’s Conference

On February 27, 2021 the E6 Catholic Men’s

Conference will be held at the All Saints Parish – St.

Joseph campus in St. Leon Indiana. COVID-

Compliance will limit attendance but more

significantly there is unlimited live-streaming of the

conference wherein individuals or groups (families,

men’s groups or entire parishes) can witness and

participate with a single enrollment. Live or

Streaming registration begins January 4

www.e6catholicmensconference.com. Feature

speakers are Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Jason

Evert and Patrick Coffin.

Men’s Conference

The 2021 Ft. Loramie Men’s conference is set

for Saturday, March 6, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at St.

Michael Hall in Ft. Loramie, with a NEW optional

Latin Mass starting at 7:00 a.m. This is a great day

for all men, from high school age to 100. Please come

enjoy the day and expand the growth of your faith.

The theme this year is “Building on Faith”.

Tickets are available for $25 each. This

includes 2 meals, books & materials. Fr. Nathan

Cromley will be the returning keynote speaker.

Please pre buy tickets as with the COVID-19

restrictions we will only be allowed 300 seated in the

hall. Tickets can be purchased on-line at: https://

www.facebook.com/FLMensConference/.

Stewardship Offering December 13

Envelopes/online (149) $ 12,807.24

Loose 1,449.00

Total Received $ 14,256.24

Weekly Offering: $ 14,256.24

Week Budgeted: 14,400.00

Over/Short: ($ 143.76)

YTD Total Collection: $334,694.69

YTD Total Budgeted: 345,600.00

Over/Short to date: ($ 10,905.31)

To give electronically for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to

June 30, 2021 visit www.celina-ic.org and click

Donate.