December 6, 2020December 6, 2020December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon. 12/07 St. Ambrose Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26 8:15am HR Andrew Dickinson 7:00pm HR For the Unborn Children Tues. 12/08 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 8:15am HR Robert Makley 7:00pm SP Paul & Kathleen “Casey” Wehrle Wed. 12/09 St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30 12:05pm HR Norb & Pauline Poeppelman

Thurs. 12/10 Advent Weekday Is 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15 8:00am SP Marvin Schulte Fri. 12/11 St. Damasus I Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19 8:00am HR Bill Glaser Sat. 12/12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 4:30pm HR Leroy Wilker

Sun. 12/13 Third Sunday of Advent Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 8:00am HR Beatrice Axe 9:30am SP Marvin Schulte 11:00am HR David & Nancy Liette Joe & Martha Yahl Family L&D

Message from the PastorMessage from the PastorMessage from the PastorMessage from the Pastor

Throughout the Bible, there are so many different names for Jesus—Lamb of God, King of kings, Lord of lords, Son of God…we could go on! But for many of us, Prince of Peace is probably a favorite. We could all use some peace in our lives. But how do we become people filled with Jesus’ peace?

In the spiritual life, we talk about three main obstacles to peace: sin, pride, and insincerity. If we want peace in our lives, we have to get rid of these three things. Sin is probably the most obvious of them. If sin is hurting (in the case of venial sin) or killing (in the case of mortal sin) the life of God within us, then sin, whether venial or mortal removes to some extent the Prince of Peace from our lives. Sin is removed from our lives by Confession (hence why the Church encourages us to go to Confession during the season of Advent). Pope St. John Paul II once said that “Those confessionals…where men declare their sins don’t speak of the severity of God. Rather do they speak of His mercy! And all those who approach the confessional, sometimes after many years weighed down with mortal sins, in the moment of getting rid of this intolerable burden, find at last the longed-for relief. They find joy and tranquility of conscience which, outside Confession, they will never be able to find anywhere”.

Pride also leads us away from peace. When we talk about “pride” as Catholics, we don’t mean the pride of a job well done or that somehow taking pride in our work is a bad thing. What we mean is “the excessive love of one’s own excellence”. In other words, pride takes us out of our place in the pecking order. We begin to think that we don’t need a savior (the Prince of Peace) because we are sufficient on our own. Hence, pride robs us of peace. Instead, taking stock of who we are brings peace to us: I have been blessed with many talents to share with others…but that blessing comes from my Lord and my God, not me.

Finally, insincerity occurs when we hide who we truly are. Christ has called you into this world to set it on fire with divine love! When we are insincere or hide the fact that we have this call by our Baptism, it is a rejection of the one who sent us. The Prince of Peace goes out of us because, in a way, insincerity is a refusal to be a soldier of the Prince of Peace…a refusal to bring Christ’s peace into this world.

This Advent, fight for the Prince of Peace. Jesus says that He comes to give peace, not as the world gives it. He’s relying on you to receive this peace in the Mass and Confession so that you can bring peace everywhere you go in the world.

Your pastor,

Fr. Witt

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Holy Rosary Collection

Weekly Collection $ 4,389.00 Online Giving $ 5,049.96 Mailed in Donations $ 145.00 Total Collected for the Week $ 9,583.96 Total Collected for July - November $ 168.703.04 Budgeted for Months of July - November $ 190,000.00 Budget Short/Over $ (21,296.96)

St. Patrick Collection

Weekly Collection $ 1,262.00 Mailed in Donations $ 0.00 Total Collected for the Week $ 1,262.00 Total Collected for July - November $ 23,316.51 Budgeted for Months of July - November $ 33,333.35 Budget Short/Over $ (10,016.84)

Holy Rosary Adopt-a-Student

Current Week Donations: $ 2,928.50 Total Donations Received: $ 45,943.03 Parishioner Participation: 108 Families

The monthly Adopt-a-Student collection is to help Holy Rosary School with its operating expenses.

LITURGICAL ROLES

————————————————————————————— Mon. December 7 HR 8:15am Mass Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Volunteers ————————————————————————————— Mon. December 7 HR 7:00pm Mass Lectors: Sally Angel, Bill Angel Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Volunteers ————————————————————————————— Tues. December 8 HR 8:15am Mass Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Volunteers ————————————————————————————— Tues. December 8 SP 7:00pm Mass Lector: David Oen Sacristan: Ellen Brown Ushers: Mark Ruppert, Allen Scott ————————————————————————————— Sat. December 12 HR 4:30pm Mass Lectors: Barb Hamberg, Dave Helmstetter Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Volunteers ————————————————————————————— Sun. December 13 HR 8:00am Mass Lectors: Alex Pittman, Lil Heitkamp Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Volunteers ————————————————————————————— Sun. December 13 SP 9:30am Mass Lector: Jenny Riethman Sacristan: Kent Schlegel Ushers: Alan Steinke, Jacob Barhorst ————————————————————————————— Sun. December 13 HR 11:00am Mass Lectors: Morgan Henschen, Ross Henschen Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Volunteers

Sunday 8:00am 9:30am

11:00am 6:30pm

December 6 Mass at Holy Rosary Mass at St. Patrick Mass at Holy Rosary - Live Streamed Joy to the World Class - Cafeteria

Monday 8:15am 7:00pm

December 7 Vigil of Immaculate Conception Mass at Holy Rosary - School Mass Grades K-3 Mass at Holy Rosary

Tuesday

8:15am 9:00am

5:00 - 6:55pm 7:00pm

December 8 Holy Day - Immaculate Conception Mass at Holy Rosary - School Mass Grades 4-8 Joy to the World Class - Cafeteria Confessions at St. Patrick Mass at St. Patrick

Wednesday 11:30am 12:05pm

Following Mass 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

December 9 Confessions at Holy Rosary Mass at Holy Rosary Legion of Mary - Upper Room CCD at St. Patrick - Rectory CCD at Holy Rosary - Grades K - 12 CONNECT at Holy Rosary - Rectory Basement

Thursday 8:00am

5:00 - 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

December 10 Mass at St. Patrick Confessions at Holy Rosary Baptism Prep Class - Pre-registration Required RCIA - Cafeteria Knights of Columbus - K of C Hall

Friday 8:00am

December 11 Mass at Holy Rosary

Saturday 8:00am 8:00am

3:30 - 4:15pm 4:30pm

December 12 Latin Mass at Holy Rosary Men’s Fellowship - Cafeteria Confessions at Holy Rosary Mass at Holy Rosary

Sunday 8:00am 9:30am

11:00am 6:30pm

December 13 Mass at Holy Rosary Mass at St. Patrick Mass at Holy Rosary - Live Streamed Joy to the World Class - Cafeteria

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Retirement Fund of Religious

Help our elders. In good times and bad, senior Catholic

sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have dedicated

themselves to service and acts of mercy. Today, they pray for

an aching world. Yet years of serving for little or no pay have

left their religious communities without enough retirement

savings. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps

provide medications, nursing care, and other necessities.

Please be generous with this collection next Sunday.

Advent Confession TimesAdvent Confession TimesAdvent Confession TimesAdvent Confession Times ** Updated**** Updated**** Updated**** Updated**

Tuesday Dec. 8 5:00 - 6:55pm SP

Wednesday Dec. 9 11:30am - Noon HR

Thursday Dec. 10 5:00 - 6:30pm HR

Saturday Dec. 12 3:30 - 4:15pm HR

Monday Dec. 14 5:00 - 6:30pm HR

Wednesday Dec. 16 11:30am - Noon HR

5:00 - 6:30pm SP

Thursday Dec. 17 6:30 - 7:15pm SP

Saturday Dec. 19 3:30 - 4:15pm HR

Tuesday Dec. 22 5:00 - 6:30pm HR

Or Anytime by Appointment

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8:15am Holy Rosary Dec. 8th

7:00pm St. Patrick Dec. 8th

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4:30pm Holy Rosary - Fr. Zink

10:00pm Holy Rosary

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11:00am Holy Rosary

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4:30pm Holy Rosary

11:00pm Holy Hour at Holy Rosary

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11:00am Holy Rosary

“Sing With Us The Christmas Story”“Sing With Us The Christmas Story”“Sing With Us The Christmas Story”“Sing With Us The Christmas Story”

The students at Holy Rosary will be performing a virtual The students at Holy Rosary will be performing a virtual The students at Holy Rosary will be performing a virtual The students at Holy Rosary will be performing a virtual Christmas Program this year. This event will be posted on Christmas Program this year. This event will be posted on Christmas Program this year. This event will be posted on Christmas Program this year. This event will be posted on official school page: official school page: official school page: official school page: holyrosaryschool.usholyrosaryschool.usholyrosaryschool.usholyrosaryschool.us. Wouldn’t it be fun to . Wouldn’t it be fun to . Wouldn’t it be fun to . Wouldn’t it be fun to gather your family together in your home for a special night gather your family together in your home for a special night gather your family together in your home for a special night gather your family together in your home for a special night of the virtual program and make it special from home?of the virtual program and make it special from home?of the virtual program and make it special from home?of the virtual program and make it special from home?

More information regarding the availability date to follow.More information regarding the availability date to follow.More information regarding the availability date to follow.More information regarding the availability date to follow.

St. Patrick CCD St. Patrick CCD St. Patrick CCD St. Patrick CCD Christmas ProgramChristmas ProgramChristmas ProgramChristmas Program

Please join our St. Patrick’s CCD children as Please join our St. Patrick’s CCD children as Please join our St. Patrick’s CCD children as Please join our St. Patrick’s CCD children as they present they present they present they present The Christmas Store WindowThe Christmas Store WindowThe Christmas Store WindowThe Christmas Store Window on Wednesday December 16th, starting at on Wednesday December 16th, starting at on Wednesday December 16th, starting at on Wednesday December 16th, starting at 6:45pm.6:45pm.6:45pm.6:45pm. All are welcome to come and enjoy!All are welcome to come and enjoy!All are welcome to come and enjoy!All are welcome to come and enjoy!

ADVENT BOOK STUDY

Scott Hahn’s

JOY TO THE WORLD

Sundays at 6:30pm December 6, 13, 20

Tuesdays at 9:00am **time change** December 8, 15, 22

Holy Rosary Cafeteria

Tune in to the RADIO ROSARY every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

on WCSM (96.7 FM).

Holy Rosary Altar Society Meeting And Christmas Lunch

December 15 @ 11:30AM

Guests: Fr. Witt & Deacon Marty

St. Marys’ Eagles Join us and see what we are all about. RSVP to Teresa Vint at 937-475-2338

Wine, Women & ScriptureWine, Women & ScriptureWine, Women & ScriptureWine, Women & Scripture Monday, December 14 @ 6:30pm in Monday, December 14 @ 6:30pm in Monday, December 14 @ 6:30pm in Monday, December 14 @ 6:30pm in

the Holy Rosary Cafeteriathe Holy Rosary Cafeteriathe Holy Rosary Cafeteriathe Holy Rosary Cafeteria Enjoy an evening of fellowship

with the women from our parishes.

Our group study will continue to meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the cafeteria.

During the meetings, we will use an Endow study, JP II’s Letter to Women. Within each chapter, we will read & have discussion questions that tie the concepts of the study with our everyday lives.

Books are recommended - $26 & available in the parish office.

Questions? Contact: Nan Mielke 419-300-1045 Terri Maze 419-305-0672 Stacy Smith 419-733-5805

Holy Rosary Giving Tree - Update

The Giving Tree is located on the bulletin board in the back of church. Items this year are going to Rustic Hope and the Auglaize County Crisis Center. We also have one family that is in need.

All items are to be returned by December 14th and placed on the table in the back of church.

*** Special pumpkins for the family - if you don’t want to go out and shop, feel free to purchase a gift card for those items.

Gift cards and postage stamps need to be dropped off at the parish office during office hours, placed in the Night Box by the office counter, or placed in the collection baskets.

Do not wrap any items.

Toys, arts & crafts, etc…(with RH in the corner) are to be $15 or less in value (These have “RH” in the corner). Special pumpkins with the purple mark on the back can be of any value. (See notice by the bulletin board which shows what those pumpkins look like.)

Please attach your leaf, pumpkin or acorn tag to your returned items.

Thank you for your continued support of the Giving Tree!

St Patrick’s Giving Tree St. Patrick has a Giving Tree in which all gifts will be given to the Auglaize Co Crisis Center. Please take a tag or tags from the tree and help make a child's Christmas one he or she will never forget. Please return all gifts

with tags by 10:30 AM on December 20th. Thank you for your generosity!

Holy Rosary Pastoral Council Elections

The election will taken place on Saturday and Sunday, December 12th and 13th: Ballots will be available for pick up and will need to be returned by Sunday the 20th at 12 noon.

You may turn in your ballot by placing it in the baskets at the church exits on the same day if you bring a pen/or pencil with you to complete. Otherwise you may return them in on the weekend of the 19th.

Additionally, you may vote at the parish office the 14th-18th during regular office hours (7:30am - 2:30pm).

Our Candidates are:

1. Robbie Burke 4. Chad Klosterman 2. Dave Dircksen 5. Nick Kiel 3. Karen Glaser 6. Greg Muhlenkamp

Voting eligibility: All Confirmed Parishioners. Vote for three (3)

There will be a display in the church lobby sharing each candidates backgrounds.

Please remember one vote per confirmed parishioner.

GUIDELINES FOR RETURNING MASS

Please remember that the faithful have been dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Thus, those who wish to participate in Mass and receive Holy Communion can do so by attending a Mass any day of the week. Those who are at risk or fearful that they or their family might become sick are encouraged to join us for a Mass that is live-streamed online each weekend. Appropriate social distancing and the regulations put forth by public health authorities must be observed. Here are the guidelines for Holy Rosary & St. Patrick. • Entry doors will be open for you to have a touch-free entry into church.

• Hand sanitizer will be available as you enter. Please use it.

• You will be required to wear a mask when attending any Mass or event on the Holy Rosary Campus. If you are medically fragile or

unable to wear a mask, please view the live streamed Sunday Mass at 11am on our church website or our Facebook page.

• Use all available (every other row will be marked for usage) space in the church. Families who have been in contact with each other may sit

together. All others must be spaced at least 6 feet apart. Please start sitting in the middle of the pew so that others can fill in the outside

later.

• No physical contact at the Our Father and there will be no Sign of Peace, similar to Advent & Lent.

• No Holy Communion will be given from chalices by the faithful. Please stay 6 feet apart from every individual as you approach for Holy

Communion; ushers will release you from pews. (A family with small children can approach together, keeping 6 feet from other parishioners.)

There will be properly spaced Eucharistic ministers per section. Eucharistic ministers will do their best to drop the host into your hand without

touching. (Eucharistic ministers will sanitize their hands & be wearing masks prior to distribution of communion and will have a hand wet wipe

in their hand in case of contact when distributing.)

• There will be no missalettes or hymnals in the pews. Missalettes are available at the entrances of the church. Take one home, put your

name on it and bring it back each time. Any left behind will be disposed of.

• The cry room will be available during Mass with proper social distancing.

• Collection baskets will not be passed during Mass. As you enter or exit Mass, please drop your envelopes into the basket in the entrances.

We appreciate your gifts so much during this difficult time!

• Bulletins will be distributed as you leave and are also available online.

• The church will be sanitized after each Mass. ** If anyone would like to help with this, please contact the parish office.

Please DO NOT congregate in the Vestibule or entrance ways in order to keep social distancing for all arriving & leaving.

Remember, the responsibility to keep others healthy is one that we all share. If you are sick or have been exposed to someone who is sick, please do not join us for Mass, but instead watch online. Most importantly, always be kind and patient. We are in a confusing and sometimes overwhelming situation. Your parish is doing its absolute best to help you, protect you, and share our love for Christ with you. Please show your love of Christ by being Christ to others! Questions? Please contact Fr. Witt, Deacon Marty, Jess Rammel at 419-394-5050 or email the office at holyrosary@bright.net.