December 23, 2012 - St. Michael, Kalida
December 23, 2012 - St. Michael, Kalida
December 23, 2012 - St. Michael, Kalida
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From the Desk of Fr. Mark<br />
Hi to all of you.<br />
I am still smiling as I am remembering a very warm<br />
Christmas Barn Mass. Being warm on the outside made<br />
for a large turnout on the inside of the barn. Close to 500<br />
people showed up for this annual celebration. There is<br />
something special about this gathering. The coolness and<br />
the number of people make people sit close<br />
together. <strong>St</strong>raw bales, intending to seat two, made room<br />
for three. Bales, which were intended for the barn cats,<br />
became seats for children. Low lighting, meant for lowing<br />
cattle, became ambiance of a gentle, peaceful<br />
night. Christmas carols did not miss a beat, as a calf bellowed<br />
in the background. Music provided by drums, a guitar<br />
and accordion were accompanied by the songs of hearts,<br />
as people from as far away as Minnesota joined together to<br />
celebrate the Lord's life from birth to resurrection. The<br />
simple setting of a barn reminded many of the simple message<br />
of the Savior: God's presence is seen most clearly<br />
when seen through the eyes of love. God's love was sent to<br />
us in the simplicity of His Son, born in an ordinary stable,<br />
rather than a palace. A barn Mass is a good setting to catch<br />
the Christmas spirit. A big thanks to all who attended, who<br />
helped create such a wonderful setting, who opened their<br />
hearts to God's love. A big thanks to the Kahle family,<br />
who gave up their barn and opened their hearts to people<br />
from all over, to celebrate the Lord's presence. There was<br />
room in the inn, in a barn, just West of <strong>Kalida</strong>.<br />
Besides the barn Mass, there have been many ways that<br />
people have been preparing for the Lord's birth. Many<br />
people have been behind the scenes to donate to help people<br />
have a good Christmas. From children bringing in<br />
canned goods or toys, to anonymous adults who buy shoes<br />
for a family...the Christmas spirit is here. The choirs are<br />
practicing their Christmas songs to help our parishes give<br />
praise to the Newborn King. With a couple of days before<br />
Christmas, let those days belong to the Lord, the true gift<br />
of Christmas. See you in church. Fr. Mark<br />
Want to Sing in the Choir at the<br />
8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass?<br />
Kayla Kromer will be playing for the 8:00 p.m. Christmas<br />
Eve Mass, and is asking for volunteers to sing in the<br />
choir. A rehearsal will be held on Sunday, <strong>December</strong> <strong>23</strong>,<br />
at 7:00 p.m., in the choir loft, for those who would like to<br />
participate. If you would like to sing and cannot make it to<br />
the rehearsal, please e-mail kaylakromer@gmail.com. No<br />
prior experience is necessary and all are welcome! Questions<br />
or concerns can also be sent to the above email!<br />
Thank you in advance for your service!<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Christmas Mass Schedule<br />
Christmas Eve<br />
4:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. at <strong>Kalida</strong><br />
& 6:00 p.m. at Continental<br />
Christmas Day<br />
9:00 a.m. at Continental<br />
10:30 a.m. at <strong>Kalida</strong><br />
Mass Intentions for the Week<br />
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Vigil<br />
4:00 PM Rob Kortokrax, Leanne Goedde Pardo<br />
Melissa Marie Schulte, Mike Feldman<br />
Wilbur Remlinger, Wilfred Hermiller<br />
Jiggs & Helen Unverferth<br />
Mary Ann Schnipke, Gary <strong>St</strong>echschulte<br />
L/D Suzanne & James Ford Family<br />
Paul & Marcile Siebeneck<br />
Ron Siebeneck, James & Angie Erhart<br />
Arlene Edelbrock<br />
8:00 PM Armella Fortman, Charlie Berheide<br />
11:00 PM Gina Ellerbrock, Florence Otto<br />
Alfred Ellerbrock, Bob Schimmoeller<br />
Jerome & Ethel Bendele, Jim Laudick<br />
Richard, Gladys & Mark Unverferth<br />
Tony, Marie & Mike Langhals<br />
Ben Erhart & Don Erhart<br />
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 The Birth of Our Lord<br />
10:30 AM Donna, Louella, Leo & Robert<br />
Kortokrax, Vic & Andy Merschman<br />
Harold & Imelda <strong>St</strong>echschulte<br />
Hilary & Marie Burgei, Reese Burgei<br />
Pete & Alice Gerding, Mike Feldman<br />
Leroy Warnement, Dale Meyers<br />
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26<br />
8:00 AM<br />
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27<br />
7:30 PM Rose Mary Clementz, Deb Grote (A)<br />
Len, Anna Rose & Emily Kahle<br />
Paul & Hilda Fortman<br />
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28<br />
8:00 AM<br />
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29<br />
4:30 PM Deacon Frank Knueve<br />
L/D Walter & Mary Vennekotter Fam.<br />
Leo & Irene Schnipke<br />
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 Holy Family<br />
8:00 AM<br />
11:00 AM Vince Erhart<br />
Last Weeks’ Collection: $ 8,940.13<br />
Choir Assignments—Christmas<br />
4:00: Youth 8:00: Kayla 11:00: YAHS 10:30: HN<br />
Choir Assignments—<strong>December</strong> 29 & 30<br />
4:30: PW 8:00: HN 11:00: YAHS<br />
Before the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass...<br />
a story will be read by the nativity scene in church and<br />
children will be invited to come gather around and<br />
listen. The youth choir will sing carols in between parts of<br />
the story.<br />
Prelude to Christmas Masses<br />
• The YAHS Choir will begin singing at 10:30 p.m.,<br />
before the 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass.<br />
• The Holy Name Choir will sing a prelude of Christmas<br />
carols, beginning at 10:10 a.m. on Christmas<br />
morning, before the 10:30 a.m. Mass.<br />
Recent Baptisms<br />
CAMDYN RAE ASKINS<br />
Child of Eric & Erin (Schnipke) Askins<br />
<strong>St</strong>. George Deanery H. S. Winter Fun Day<br />
Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 27, for bowling at Ottawa and a<br />
Lock-In at the Ottoville Parish Center. Detailed information<br />
posted on parish website, under “Youth Group.”<br />
Youth Group to Volunteer at<br />
Soup Kitchen—Friday, <strong>December</strong> 28<br />
We will leave the Parish Center at 8:30 a.m. and return<br />
around 1:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>December</strong> Holy Name Raffle Winners<br />
$250 Samantha Recker $100 Pat Unverferth<br />
$100 Jane Leopold $100 Robert Meyer<br />
$100 Mel & Pat Hanneman $ 50 Paul Niemeyer<br />
$ 50 Becky Hermiller $ 50 Blyth Turnwald<br />
$ 50 Tom Hoffman $ 50 Abby Young<br />
$ 50 Diane L. Recker $ 50 Bruce Kahle<br />
March for Life...January 24-27, 2013<br />
Only a few seats left. Call Don Rall (419-969-0521).<br />
Parish Offices Will Be Closed...<br />
from <strong>December</strong> 24-January 1. We will open again on<br />
January 2.<br />
Holy Name Christmas/New Year’s Party<br />
We had 45 members at <strong>December</strong>’s meeting, where we<br />
enjoyed hot ham sandwiches, with homemade horseradish.<br />
Join us for our Christmas/New Year’s Party on<br />
Friday, January 25, 2013, after the 6:00 p.m. Mass.<br />
Please call Mike Schimmoeller (419-532-3521) if you<br />
would like a meal delivered to your home. Merry Christmas<br />
from the Holy Name Society!<br />
High School Friday Frenzy Laser Tag<br />
January 4, 2013<br />
Registration forms are online under Youth Group tab.<br />
Cost is $18 for 2 laser tag games, $3 tokens, pizza and<br />
large pop. Leaving the Parish Center at 6:15 p.m.—return<br />
by 11:30 p.m. Registrations due by Jan. 2.
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