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December 6, 2015

MINSTER CLUSTERMINSTER CLUSTERMINSTER CLUSTERMINSTER CLUSTER

ST. AUGUSTINE & ST. JOSEPH

Served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood

ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCHST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCHST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCHST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

48 N. Hanover St., PO Box 93

Minster, OH 45865

St Augustine Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 am

Holyday Vigil: 6:30 pm

Holyday: 8:00 am, 6:30 pm

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCHST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCHST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCHST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

02441 State Route 364

Minster, OH 45865

St Joseph Mass Schedule

Sunday: 8:45 am

Holyday: 7:00 pm

Communion Service

Wednesday: 8:00 pm

Mission Statement

The Mission of St Augustine/St Joseph Cluster is to provide a spiritual environment and resources where people

may gather to hear the Word proclaimed. As a cluster, we celebrate the Eucharist, the sacraments, and provide

the members of all ages the opportunity to grow in the practice of their faith, learning how to fully keep God’s

commandments as Christ taught us, by loving God and our neighbors.

Contact Us

Cluster Office 419-628-2614 Fax 419-628-1078

Parish Center Office 419-628-3434

Website www.staugie.com

Pastor: Rev Rick Nieberding, C.PP.S. [email protected]

Deacon: John Schmiesing 419-628-2500

Hal Belcher [email protected]

Roger Klosterman [email protected]

Pastoral Assoc: Sr Marla Gipson [email protected]

Director of Music: Amy Noykos [email protected]

Admin Assistant: Cindy Wuebker [email protected]

Business Manager: Leslie Tyler [email protected]

Rel Ed Secretary: Carol McMaster [email protected]

K-6th CRE: Therese Brown [email protected]

7th –12th CRE: Barb Blanco [email protected]

Youth Minister: Alex Clune [email protected]

St. Joseph Staff

Administrators: Dan & Sue Wehrman 419-628-4081

Sacristan: Rose Schmiesing 419-953-3344

Parish Hall Rental: Roger Hoying 419-628-3204

Cemetery

St. Augustine: Jim & Beth Hinker 419-628-2822

St. Joseph: Joe Dahlinghaus 419-628-2649

MaC Sommer 419-305-7238

Bulletin

Please have announcements to the Cluster Office by

2:00 pm Monday. Announcements can be emailed to

[email protected]

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Sacrament of Baptism

Baptisms are celebrated at the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday

or Sunday at 1:00 pm outside of Mass. Baptismal prepara-

tion class for parents is offered the fourth Tuesday during

the months of January, March, May, July, September, and

November. You must register no later than the Monday

before class. The class is held in the Parish Center at 7:30

pm and aCendance is required before a child can be bap-

tized. Baptisms are not performed during Lent.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturdays from 4:00–4:30 pm at St. Augustine Church

Sacrament of Marriage

Congratulations on your engagement! A premarital prepa-

ration program is required by the Archdiocese. It is im-

portant to contact the rectory office at least six months in

advance of a wedding date. A tentative date can be set af-

ter the first appointment, but will become final only after

marriage preparation is completed .

Minister to the Sick

Jim Saluke 419-628-3753

[email protected]

Prayer Line Requests

Cindy Vondenhuevel 419-628-3528

[email protected]

Deb Knapke 419-628-2866

[email protected]

Shirley Olding 419-628-2879

[email protected]

Radio Maria—88.7 FM

www.radiomaria.us

Programs: Fr Rick Mondays 9:30 am

Rich Stein & Susan Bernhold second Monday 9:30 am

Readings of the Week : Dec 7—13

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26

Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15; Eph 1:3-6; Lk 1:26-38

Wednesday: Is 40:25-34; Mt 28-30

Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15

Friday: Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19

Saturday: Zec 2:14-17; Lk 1:26-38

Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

SACRAMENTS ST AUGUSTINE MINISTRIES

Wed 12/9 8:00 am Joseph Magoto, Joseph Keller

Sat 12/12 5:00 pm Jacob Dues, Jay Prenger, Presley Byers

Sun 12/13 8:00 am Logan, Connor, & Morgan Tumbusch

10:00 am Ben Stammen, Emma Olberding, Josie

Winner

11:30 am Cody Frericks, Max Prenger, Peter Falk

Mon 12/7 6:30 pm Karly & Kody Richard, Derek Bertke

Tues 12/8 8:00 am Gerry Dwenger, Nick Hoying

6:30 pm Leland & Reid Frick, Madison Schmidt

Servers:

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat 12/12 5:00 pm Orval & Helen Homan, Don & Linda

KiKmiller, Sara & Jenny Ripploh, Sandy

Dorsten

Sun 12/13 8:00 am Hannah Schmitmeyer, Time Bertke, Jackie

Huwer, Hayley Baumer, Abigail Brown,

Diana Hausfeld

10:00 am *Rachel Meiring, Bob & Kris Poeppelman,

Becky & Tom Roetgerman, Doug Prenger

11:30 am Rebecca & Amanda Lehmkuhl, Carley

Prenger, Alex, Peter & Barb Blanco,

Cortney Thien

Tues 12/8 8:00 am Judy Winner, Sr. Marla Gipson, Karen

Dwenger, Peggy Bensman, Carol Huecker

Mon 12/7 6:30 pm Taylor Kogge, Karla & Paige Thobe,

Colleen JuCe, Amy & Savanah Luthman

6:30 pm Pilar & Julia Slonkosky, Ali Borgerding,

Emma & Alice Schmiesing, Christine

Schmidt

Lector:

Sat 12/5 5:00 pm Marlene Prenger

Sun 12/6 8:00 am Sarah Huwer

10:00 am Jeff Stammen

11:30 am James Geiger

Tues 12/8 8:00 am Barb Blanco

6:30 pm Jill Howe

Mon 12/7 6:30 pm Sharon Belcher

Greeters:

Sat 12/12 Sun 12/13 Change for Change

MINISTRY

Sun 12/6 10:00 am Pam Schulte & Nicole Clune

Brock Schulte, Nick Clune, Austin Larger

Babysi?er:

ST AUGUSTINE MINISTRIES

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH Second Sunday of Advent ~ Dec 6, 2015

MONDAY— Dec 7

6:30 pm Mike & Irene Meiring

FRIDAY—Dec 11

8:00 am Alice Poeppelman

1:30 pm Gregor & Joe Eilerman

@ Heritage Center

TUESDAY—Dec 8

8:00 am Barb Bernhold

6:30 pm Baumer & Rose Families

SATURDAY— Dec 12

5:00 pm For the Parish

WEDNESDAY—Dec 9

8:00 am Special Intention

SUNDAY—Dec 13

8:00 am Wuebker & Meyer Families

10:00 am Thomas Travis

THURSDAY—Dec 10

8:00 am Maurice, BeCy & Jim Bernhold

11:30 am All Souls

ST AUGUSTINE NEWS

Collection - The Sunday, November 22nd offerings were $7347. There was $7401 in

286 envelopes, $923 loose and $23 in children’s envelopes. The Sunday, November

29th offerings were $17,571. There was $16,547 in 283 envelopes, $989 loose and

$35 in children’s envelopes. The Thanksgiving collection was $399.64. The

monthly EFT processed November 29th from 155 parishioners was $17,352. Thank

you for your generosity!

Finance Commi?ee Meeting - Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 in the Rectory

Conference Room.

Parish Council Meeting Minutes – Meeting minutes form the November 17th

Parish Council Meeting are available at all entrances of church. Please pick up a

copy at your convenience. Next parish Council Meeting is Tuesday, January 19,

2016. Thank you.

Friday Faith Series - Fridays in the Hanover Street vestibule after the 8:00 am

Mass for conversation on various Catholic topics. Refreshments and fellowship

provided. For additional info, call Sr. Marla Gipson at 419-628-2614. There will be

no Faith Series on Friday, Dec 25th or Jan 1st.

Tuesday Social - Tuesday, December 29th after the 8:00 am Mass in the Parish

Center. We will finish St. Rita of Casia, the compelling story of a loyal woman who

endure immense paid yet finds peace and hew hope through her deep union with

Christ. Join us for baked goods, coffee and fellowship!

Parish Assessment & Cemetery Dues - Reminder that all contributions must be

received before December 31 to receive tax credit. Please note non-parishioners or

parishioners who are not current on dues are assessed additional fees for burial

services. Thank you for your cooperation on supporting the parish.

Daily Masses and Intentions Feast of the Immaculate

Conception

Monday, Dec 7

6:30 pm St. Augustine

Tuesday, Dec 8

8:00 am St. Augustine

6:30 pm St. Augustine

7:00 pm St. Joseph

Reconciliation Services

Monday, Dec 14

7:30 pm

St. Augustine, Minster

Tuesday, Dec 15

7:30 pm

Holy Redeemer,

New Bremen

Wednesday, Dec 16

7:30 pm

St. Joseph, Egypt

Thursday, Dec 17

7:30 pm

St. Michael, Ft. Loramie

Poinse?ia Donations

If you would like to make a

donation in memory of your

loved one please place $15

in a marked envelope with

your intention into the

collection or bring to the

rectory office by December

18th. PoinseCias will be

displayed at the altar as part

of the Christmas decorating.

ST JOSEPH MINISTRIES

ST JOSEPH MASS

Tues 12/8 7:00 pm Mass for ʺImmaculate Conceptionʺ

(for the parish)

Sun 12/13 8:45 am John Dircksen

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

Church Cleaning For November: Karen Kauffman*, Phyllis Kremer, Jane Steinemann and Kelly Mueller

CYO Sock Collection: we will be collecting new socks through December 20th. Our CYO kids will bring our

donation to the Alpha Center in Sidney. The Alpha Center is geared toward providing basic critical needs to at

risk adults, families and children. They may be homeless, addicted, disabled, and mentally ill or simply a senior

on a fixed income. Any size of socks are welcome. Please deposit in collection bins at the entrance of church. For

any questions, please contact Carol Dircksen at 419-628-2126.

Second Collection: There will be a second collection today for the Retirement Fund for Religious. In the

United States today, more than 33,000 Catholic sisters, brothers, and priests past age 70 benefit from the

Retirement Fund for Religious. Traditionally, religious women and men worked for small stipends that

furnished only the basics of daily living. As a result, a majority of religious communities now lack adequate

funding for retirement. At the same time, the cost of care continues to increase. Your gift to the Retirement Fund

for Religious helps provide medication, nursing care, and more. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Poinse?ia’s For Christmas: If you would like to purchase a poinseCia in memory of a living or deceased

loved one to help decorate St. Joseph Church for Christmas, please place $10 for each flower in an envelope

marked PoinseCia or give it to Ernie Bergman. Deadline to order is Sunday, December 20.

Egypt Menʹs Sodality & Cemetery Dues: There is a box inside the church on the back table for dues. Menʹs

Sodality dues are $2 and Cemetery dues are $23. Please Make Checks Payable To: St. Josephʹs Menʹs Sodality.

Thanks!

Egypt Parish Membership: If you have not paid your membership for 2016, please do so by the end of the

year 2015. Remember to please return the aCached slip to the leCer with check made to St. Joseph Church. If

you need a new copy please contact Dan or Sue Wehrman at 419-628-4081.

Egypt Penance Services: Wednesday, December 16 beginning at 7:30 pm. Please mark your calendars.

Traveling this holiday?: Visit MassTimes.org for find a Mass time in your area.

ST JOSEPH COLLECTION

Sunday 11/22 $560.00 Thanksgiving $377.00

Catholic Campaign for Human

Development $161.00

Membership 11/22 $120.00

11/29 $180.00

Sunday 11/29 $637.00 Hall Rent $180.00

Reader

Tues 12/8 7:00 pm Martha Albers

Sun 12/13 8:45 am Mike Albers

Servers

Tues 12/8 7:00 pm Courtney Wehrman, Gabrielle

Wehrman and Sean Wehrman

Sun 12/13 8:45 am Sam Dircksen, Katie Dircksen and

Maria Dircksen

Gift Bearers

Sun 12/13 8:45 am Paul Schmiesing

Ministers of Communion

Sun 12/13 8:45 am Deacon Hal, Tony Albers and

Juanita Brandewie

Tues 12/8 7:00 pm Alex Schmiesing

Tues 12/8 7:00 pm Ed Smith, Rose Ann Wendeln and

Deb Albers

CLUSTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Time to Heal … Please pray for our parish members who are sick, especially

Henry Dickman, Austin Knakpe, Frank Heitkamp Jr. and Cindy Wuebker.

A Time to Die … Please pray for Thomas Travis and Len Wuebker who passed

away recently.

Eucharistic Adoration - No adoration Dec 7th in honor of the Holy day. No

Adoration Dec 14th for reconciliation services.

Thank you - The Mission Commission would like to extend a big thank you to

everyone who participated in the Thanksgiving Food Drive. We donated the

grocery items to Agape Food Pantry of Auglaize County. God bless you for your

generosity.

Grief Share - Final meeting of St. Augustine’s Grief share program will meet in the

Rectory basement on Monday, December 7th at 7:00 pm. New Grief Share sessions

are available at Precious Blood Rectory, Chickasaw beginning January 5th at 7 pm

or at the St. Henry CCD Center, St. Henry beginning January 4th at 3:30 pm.

Knights of Columbus Meeting - Tuesday, December 8th at 8:30 pm at the K of C

Hall. All current members are welcome to aCend the meeting and enjoy food, drink

& fellowship immediately following.

National Night of Prayer for Life - Tuesday, December 8th at 9:00 pm until 1:00 am,

at the Spiritual Center Chapel, Maria Stein. Each hour will begin with a hymn and

Prayers of reparation for the sin of abortion, Eucharistic Adoration, rosary,

confession available, closing with Benediction. All are welcome and participants

may come for all or part of the event.

Men’s Prayer Group - Saturday, December 12th at 7:30 am in the Rectory basement.

prayer and discussion associated with the readings for Sundayʹs Mass. Anyone is

welcome to join. If you have questions please contact Jeff Stammen at 419-628-3889.

Mission Commission Baskets - Wednesday, December 16th at 1:00 pm in the

Rectory Basement. Members will be assembling Christmas bags with fruit & snacks

for the over 90 and home bound. Two dozen cookies from members is appreciated.

Right To Life Signature Ad Campaign - Mercer County Chapter will purchase a

full-page ad in the Daily Standard. Several hundred others names will be included

in the Pro-Life Ad. If you wish to participate, please send $5.00 along with the

name/names as you wish it to appear to Pat PoCkoCer, 5158 State Route 119, Saint

Henry, OH 45883 by January 10, 2016. Make checks out to Mercer County Right to

Life. This ad will appear in the newspaper dated January 20, 2016.

Wet Your Whistle Night - Friday, January 29th from 7-10 pm at St. Anthony School

Hall sponsored by the St. Anthony Ladies Sodality. A variety of wines and beers

will be available for tasting from the Celina Wine Store. Tickets are $15 and light

snacks will be provided. Contact Cindy Homan 942-1146 or Krista Evans 375-4814

for tickets.

Christmas Angel Tree

Program

Sponsored by the

Mission Commission

All gifts are due no later

than December 6th.

Please aCach the angel to

your gift and do NOT

wrap your gift.

Thank you so very much

for your generosity and

continued support!!

Change

for

Change

Greeters will be

collecting

December

12th & 13th

For

St. Peter’s

Neurological Center

Parish Center News

Wednesday School Liturgy

Dec 9 3A Danae Spieles

Dec 16 5B Jackie Huwer

Jr High Bible Study - Sunday, December 6th from 7 - 8:30 pm in the Parish Center.

Wacky Christmas aCire welcomed and will be rewarded!

4pm Christmas Eve Family Liturgy - Parents, Please tell your PSR children 2-8th

grade if you plan to aCend 4pm Christmas Eve Mass, so that they can sign up in

their Religion classes to participate in the Liturgy. Liturgy practice will be after

school on Dec. 18. Church bus transportation will bring the children to Church

and parent pick up is 4pm. Thank you! Kindergarten and 1st grade students will be

invited to be Angels…no practice necessary. Details coming.

Li?le Flowers - Wednesday, December 9th from 3:15 - 5:00 pm in the Parish Center.

Please remind your daughter to board the church bus after school.

Liturgy of the Word - Sunday, December 13th at the 11:30 am Mass. Open to all 3

year olds thru 1st grade. Children are dismissed from church immediately after the

opening prayer to the rectory basement for gospel reading and activity associated with

the reading. Children return to Mass during the offertory procession.

CYO Basketball Practice - Wednesdays at 8:00 pm in the High School Gym.

High School PSR -

• Mission Presentation - December 13th at 10:00 am at the K of C Hall

• No Class - December 20th & 27th Merry Christmas!

• Vocation Presentation - January 3rd at 10:00 am at the K of C Hall

Confirmation Students -

• Saint Report - due December 6th

• Service Hours & Forms - should be completed by December 31st. Once

completed turn in the Christian Witness (blue form) and Christian Service

Project Reflection (orange form)

• Confirmation Practice - Wednesday, January 20th at 7pm in Church

January 22, 2016

Charter busses have

been reserved for

interested HS youth and

adults. We will depart in

the evening of Jan. 21 and

return early morning of

Jan. 23. The cost this year

is $100. Forms needed for

participants can be found

on St. Augustine’s

website and are also

available at the Parish

Center. If you can not

aCend the “March”,

consider sponsoring a

student. Please contact

Polly Barga for more

information

419-628-8787

Advent Afternoon

for K-3 students

Friday, December 11th

3:15 - 5:00 pm

We invite kids to join us for craft, game, Christmas Carols, and Brother

Francis Movie O Holy Night to celebrate Advent in a preparation of

Christmas. Light snack will be provided. Church bus will transport students

after school to the Parish Center with parent pick up at 5:00 pm. For further

information or to volunteer, call Alex Clune or Therese Brown @ 419-628-3434.

Permission forms will be coming home from religion classes.

Second Sunday of Advent ~ Nov 28-29

Reading I : Baruch 5:1-9

God will show all the earth the splendor of Jerusalem.

• The prophetic language of Second Isaiah which presents a glorious vision of the vindication of God’s people.

• Jerusalem, clothed in the glory and justice of God, would welcome her children home.

• All creation would share in the delight and make a smooth shady path for the people of God.

Reading II : Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

He who has begun a great work in you will continue to strengthen you.

• Paul’s LeCer to the Philippians expresses his great hope for the people in Philippi whom had enthusiastically

accepted the Gospel of Christ.

• The Philippians had supported Paul financially and shown kindness to him during his imprisonment.

• Paul reminds them to love one another and to value what truly maCers.

Gospel : Luke 3:1-6

The preaching of John the Baptist.

• Luke sets the story of Jesus in historic context for his Gentile audience by listing the important figures of the

time.

• At the end of the list, he concentrates on John the Baptizer.

• The lone prophet, John the Baptist, was to preach the arrival of God’s salvation in Jesus.

Question for Children: What things do you do to get ready for a big event or celebration?

Question for Adults: Name one thing you can do to help “prepare the way of the Lord?”

Christmas Choir Concert

Sunday, December 20th

7:00 pm

St. Augustine Catholic

Church

48 N Hanover St, Minster

The St. Augustine Music

Ministry invites you to celebrate the

birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ through

music and fellowship