Dear Friends in Christ,
Did you know that we are in the midst of a Year of St. Joseph? Like many in our Church, I was surprised and overjoyed when Pope Francis declared a Year of St. Joseph which began on December 8, 2020. Like previous years of Faith or St. Paul, these year-long designations and celebrations allow us all to focus more closely on a particular aspect of our Faith. What better aspect or person than the foster father of Jesus?
For us at St. Ann and St. Joseph, this year is also significant because it celebrates one of our patron Saints. What a wonderful opportunity for us all to grow in holiness by learning from the example of St. Joseph and asking for his intercession. While the announcement came as a surprise, we have been working hard to ensure that we can fully take advantage of this year-long celebration.
Work is underway now for some special additions we will be making to the St. Joseph shrine for this year. We are excited that we will be offering Fr. Donald Calloway’s Consecration to St. Joseph as a way to learn more about and grow closer to St. Joseph—see the bulletin for more information. We look forward to another year of our popular Novena to St. Joseph, with the production of a special prayer book and opportunity to remember our deceased loved ones. Planning is also underway for a special feast day celebration on March 19—
stay tuned for more information as the date approaches. And we are thrilled to be participating with the Diocese of Toledo in its efforts to celebrate the Year of St. Joseph. More will be done, but we think this is a great start to this year-long celebration.
I invite you to join me in taking advantage of this year to discover St. Joseph, the wonderful example of Faith that he is, and the powerful intercessor he continues to be. May he continue to draw us closer to Our Lord Jesus Christ and protect us each day!
Sincerely Yours in Christ, Fr. Michael Roemmele Pastor
Sunday, February 7
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jb 7:1-4, 6-7
1 Cor 9:16-19
Mk 1:29-39
Donut & Parish Ambassador Sunday
National Marriage Week Begins
8:30 a.m. Mass - Eleanor Kirsch Family (SAC) 10:30 a.m. Mass - Fran Gonya (SJC)
11:30 a.m. RCIA (SJH)
2:00 p.m. The Search Series (SJH)
5:30 p.m. Mass - St. Ann & St. Joseph Parishes (SAC)
Monday, February 8
St. Jerome Emiliani and
St. Josephine Bakita
Gn 1:1-19
Mk 6:53-56
8:00 a.m. Communion Service (SAC)
Tuesday, February 9
Gn 1:20-2:4a
Mk 7:1-13
9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SJC) 5:30 p.m. Mass - Daniel Stein (SJC)
Wednesday, February 10
St. Scholastica
Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17
Mk 7:14-23
8:00 a.m. Mass - Bishop James Hoffman (SAC) 6:30 p.m. Power Hour (SAC)
Thursday, February 11
Our Lady of Lourdes
Gn 2:18-25
Mk 7:24-30
World Day of the Sick
8:00 a.m. Mass - Richard Morley (SAC)
Friday, February 12
Gn 3:1-8
Mk 7:31-37
8:00 a.m. Mass - Bea Otoski (SJC)
Saturday, February 13
Blessed Virgin Mary
Gn 3:9-24
Mk 8:1-10
Social Concerns Committee Collection
7:00 a.m. Men’s Group (SJH) 8:30 a.m. Mass - Selista Kiser (SJC)
4:00 p.m. Mass - Don, Stella, & Marilyn Wurzel (SJC)
Sunday, February 14
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lv 13:1-2, 44-46
1 Cor 10:31-11:1
Mk 1:40-45
Social Concerns Committee Collection
8:30 a.m. Mass - Jim Quaintance (SAC) 10:30 a.m. Mass - Dorothy Neiling (SJC) 11:30 a.m. RCIA (SJH)
2:00 p.m. The Search Series (SJH)
Mallory Abbot, Mary Benner, Jean Bisnette, Carol Butzier, Paul Colavincenzo, Jeanne Darr, Phyllis Dowling, Virgil Faulkner, Rev. Ray Fisher, Erin Furlong, Jim Foos, Therese Gabel, Maria Garcia, Raul Garza,
John Gonya, Paul Gonya, Raul Gonzales, James Haas,
Sue & Deacon Jim Hammer, Claire Hampshire, Sue Homler, Dave Jenkins, Emma Rose Jenkins, Sue Jenkins, Bob Kanan, Kathy Koch, Carol Kromer, Alison Lauer, Bea Lorenz, Steven Link, Samantha McDonald, Judy McKinney,
Don Miesle, Mary Miesle, David Miller, Jerry Miller, Peter & Marcie Naderer, Dave O’Neal, Virginia Poseler, the Price Family, Nicholas Reed, Marylou Reyna, Virginia Rich, Bill Rimelspach, Dick Ross, Eva Sanchez, Lisa Spieldenner Johnson,
John & Carolyn Spieldenner, Mallory Streacker, Steve Szymanowski, Sr., Terry Szyperski, Virginia Valle, Kathy VanWey, Margaret Wagner, Wendy Wehring,
Deacon Norb Wethington, Alice Willman, and Terry Wurzel.
Feb 5 - Feb 12 — at St. Ann Parish
In Memory of Deceased Pastors - Given by St. Ann & St. Joseph Parishes
Feb 5 - Feb 12 — Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. Joseph Parish
For the country of Myanmar - Given by Anonymous
Feb 5 - Feb 19 — Main Church at St. Joseph Parish
In Memory of Josefa Guardiola - Given by Jane Lopez
Thank you for your generous and sacrificial giving
to support your Church Family!
If you would like to add a loved one to our prayer list, please call your Parish Office. St. Ann and St. Joseph, pray for us!
Ways to financially
support your
Church Family
•Collection Envelopes
•ACH - Automatic
Monthly Giving - Call
Your Parish Office
•Online Giving - Go to
growinholiness.org/
donate
St. JosephTotal Sunday Offerings $ 6,021.00 Amount Needed Each Week $ 11,346.00 Amount UNDER Budget $ 5,325.00 Year-to-Date Received $ 324,058.00 Year-to-Date Needed $ 351,726.00
St. Ann
Total Sunday Offerings $ 4,736.00 Amount Needed Each Week $ 5,465.00 Amount UNDER Budget $ 729.00 Year-to-Date Received $ 161,063.00 Year-to-Date Needed $ 169,415.00
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January 30-31, 2021
Division 12-
Magazine & Newspaper Drive: Scout Troup 339
will have a Paper Drive this weekend, Feb 6 & 7.
Please save your magazines and newspapers for
the scouts! Magazines must be kept separate from
newspapers. We are requesting that you wear your
mask and maintain social distancing. 20% of the
proceeds from each paper drive this year will again
be given to Food for the Poor, Inc..
2020 Giving Statements have been delivered to
the post office. If you have not yet received yours,
please contact your parish office. Thank you!
Whenever a county/city within the Diocese of Toledo
is placed under a Level 3 Snow Emergency, during
which all roadways are closed to non-emergency
personnel, the Catholic Churches within that
geographic region will cancel the scheduled
Saturday Vigil, Sunday, or Holy Day Masses. IF
Masses are cancelled, Catholics are encouraged to
participate in Holy Mass via television, radio, or
internet, making Spiritual Communion. When Mass
is cancelled, all other diocesan, parish, or school
events in that geographic region are also cancelled.
Please also note that if Sandusky County is under a
Level 2 Snow Emergency, any weekday Adoration
will be cancelled and there is a chance that the
Parish Offices will be closed.
St. Ann & St. Joseph Cookbook Corrections:
Pg.72, Pulled Pork - FAYGO pop
Pg.73, Smoked Sausage with Sauerkraut Casserole
- cut sausage into bite size pieces, chop bell pepper
Pg.101, Amish Cinnamon Bread - 1 C. butter
New Parishioners at St. Joseph -
Jose, Alycia, & Achilles Rodriguez
Jeremy, Nikki, Emmett, & Nora Drown
This week’s feature is a wonderful
staple in our Catholic community
who often flies under the radar -
Anna Wyss-Zilles! She has been a
member of our Church Family for a
little over 15 years and we are so
happy to have her. She is
passionate about her faith and you
can often find her at Daily Mass.
Her most active ministry is working
as a Sacristan, which means she plays a key role
in setting up for Mass on a regular basis. Often
going unseen, Anna does a very important job in
the behind the scenes of our Church! She also
volunteers her time and talents to help plan and
execute our Tri-Parish Mission. Again, this is
an-other unseen but very important ministry. Anna is
also a member of the Confraternity of the Blessed
Sacrament, a world-wide group that is dedicated
to prayers for their communities and for the
spreading of Eucharistic Adoration. Thank you,
Anna for the many ways you support and love our
parish family. We are so grateful for you!
Who do you take your troubles to? Jesus' disciples freely brought their troubles to Him because
they found Him ready and able to deal with any difficulty, affliction, or sickness which they
encountered. When Simon brought Jesus to his home, his mother-in-law was instantly healed
because Jesus heard Simon's prayer. Jerome, an early church bible scholar and translator, reflects
on this passage:
"Can you imagine Jesus standing before your bed and you continue sleeping? It is
absurd that you would remain in bed in His presence. Where is Jesus? He is already
here offering himself to us. 'In the middle,' He says, 'among you he stands, whom you do
not recognize' (Cf. John 1:26) 'The kingdom of God is in your midst' (Mark 1:15). Faith
beholds Jesus among us. If we are unable to seize His hand, let us prostrate ourselves
at his feet. If we are unable to reach his head, let us wash His feet with our tears. Our
repentance is the perfume of the Savior. See how costly is the compassion of the
Savior."
Do you allow Jesus to be the Lord and healer in your personal life, family, and community?
Approach the Lord with expectant faith. God's healing power restores us not only to health but to
active service and care of others. There is no trouble He does not want to help us with and there is
no bondage He can't set us free from. Do you take your troubles to Him with expectant faith that He
will help you?
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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