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Don't miss our coming events:
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
Fridays 2/16, 3/8, 3/29
4:30 to 7:00 PM
St. Mary of the Woods Church Hall, Russells Point, OH.
$12.00 for Adults & $6.00 for Kids 10 and under.
Meal includes backed potato, roll, and choice of coleslaw or applesauce, plus soft drink or coffee.
Homemade desserts also available. Public welcome. Carryout welcome.
A percentage of proceeds go to local scholarship program.
2024 POLAR PLUNGE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS OHIO
CANCELLED - See 2024 Indian Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ohio website
If you're looking for a fun way to do some good this Lent and also sneak in some Lenten suffering (because jumping in a freezing cold lake is both fun and torturous, right?), consider joining the Mary Queen of Angels team for the 2024 Polar Plunge and help raise money for Special Olympics! The Plunge will take place at the Indian Lake Moose Lodge on March 16th. Contact Mary Giannola at 937-935-7957 or email Lee McCarty at leemccarty333@gmail.com, if you have any questions.
Our parish family's goal is to raise $500 for Special Olympics. If you don't want to jump in the lake, you can still participate by donating at our team page: https://give.sooh.org/team/561204
Visit Mary Queen of Angels Family of Parishes Team/Donate.
Visit Fr. Jacob Lindle Member/Donate.
Note that member donation will go towards the team's donation.
Visit 2024 Indian Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ohio for event details.
Visit Special Olympics Ohio for more information.
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WOMEN'S MORNING OF REFLECTION
FEMININE ASCETICISM - Receptivity, Identity, and Union by Emma Greve
Saturday, March 9th at 9 - 11 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, Urbana in the undercroft.
Emma is the older sister of Fr. Jacob Lindle. Most likely, everything else is secondary to the people of Urbana and the surrounding counties. For Emma, the most important aspects of herself are being loved by God the Father and being the wife of Jake Greve and mother to Miriam (who will be two in May). She graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with an undergraduate degree in catechetics and theology and has a masters degree in theology. She was a high school theology teacher for three years before having her first child. She is now a full time homemaker, but enjoys opportunities to teach theology at a homeschool co-op and to give talks for schools and retreats.
For more information, please contact the St. Mary Church Urbana office 937.653.1375 or stmarychurchoffice@gmail.com
Hosted & presented by St. Mary Ladies' Sodality
Presentation is free, but we will be accepting donations for Sycamore House Pregnancy & Family Life Center.
Please consider inviting a friend.
View Women's Morning of Reflection - Feminine Asceticism 2024 flyer.
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2024 LENTEN TALK SERIES
ON THE CHURCH FATHERS
Fr. Jacob Lindle is headed to Rome next year to study Patristics--the Church Fathers. This year's Lenten Talks will give us some insight into what that means! Potluck supper follows the talk.
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"Fathers of the Church" by Fr. Jacob Lindle recorded at the Winner Harvest Barn on March 3rd & 10th.
Listen to "Fathers of the Church" (Part 1) (Part 2)
Fathers of the Church Reference Material:
View Presentation Slides for Part 1
View Presentation Slides for Part 2
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January 24th, 2024
Archbishop Schnurr's Letter to the Faithful Regarding Beacons of Light.
Read Archbishop Schnurr's Letter English or Spanish.
Visit Letter to the Faithful Regarding Beacons of Light - Leadership Principle.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
The Annual Catholic Ministries Appeal ("CMA") kicks off the weekend of January 21st through the Archdiocese. CMA is the Annual campaign that supports six local ministries: Our Seminary & Vocations; St. Rita School for the Deaf; Catholic Charities & Social Services; Our retired Archdiocesan Priests; Campus, Hospital & Prison Ministries; and New Evangelization programming. Please be generous.
Visit catholicaoc.org/cma for more information.
ZETEO - To seek in order to find
St. Mary's Youth Group will meet basically every other Sunday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the undercroft of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Urbana. Anyone in high school is welcome.
If you have any questions, please email Fr. Jacob Lindle: fatherlindle@gmail.com
Here are the Winter-Spring 2024 dates:
January 28th
February 18th
February 25th
March 10th
March 24th
April 7th
April 21st
May 5th
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Friday, February 9th, 2024
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1ST ANNUAL K. C. STEGGEMAN BENEFIT DINNER
1st Annual K. C. Steggeman Benefit Dinner benefiting SOS Support Our Seminarians. Friday February 9th at 6:00 pm in Makley Hall at St. Patrick. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #1782. Dinner to include: Salad, Prime Rib, Baked Potato, Green Beans & Desert. Donation of $30 per person. Presale Tickets will go on sale 1/6 thru 2/4/2024. Presale Tickets will be sold after masses. Presale Tickets will be also be sold by K of C members. Door Prizes and 50/50 Raffle. Beverages available for cash donation. Please come and support our Seminarians.
Visit Knights of Columbus #1782 Bellefontaine, OH on Facebook.
Monday, January 22nd, 2024
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DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN
In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.
Visit usccb.org/january-22 to learn more.
BEACONS OF LIGHT WINTER 2024 INFORMATION SESSIONS
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You are invited to information sessions about the ongoing process of archdiocesan pastoral planning. Each session includes a presentation and opportunity to ask questions.
To learn more and to register, visit our website at catholicaoc.org/beaconsinfosessions.
Also read Parish Vitality Report Fall 2023.
ASHLEY ROBERTS CONSECRATION
Ashley Roberts will become a consecrated virgin, receiving the Rite of Consecration to a Life of Virginity for a Woman Living in the World, on Saturday, January 13th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati.
View Ashley's Consecration Invitation.
Visit Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains website.
Parking: the lot on the south side of the Cathedral will be free parking on January 13.
Directions: Cathedral directions and parking.
Live stream link: Archdiocese of Cincinnati Live Streams on YouTube.
Note that video begins with last half hour of Rite of Consecration Mass (30 min)
After the Mass, there will be a cookie and punch reception downstairs in the cathedral.
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Like Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Ashley's Consecration Invitation on Facebook.
Read Catholic Telegraph's article:
Q & A with Ashley Roberts about Consecrated Virginity
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Like Ashley's Consecration photos on Facebook.
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CONSECRATION CHARTER BUS
True Joy Ltd. Charter Bus (55 passenger) for transport to Ashley Roberts' Consecration Mass, dependent on the weather. The cost for the bus is $40.00/person which includes a meal. This will be first-come, first-served.
If you are interested, please call Jenny Korte at 937-508-6369 by 12:00 noon on Friday, December 29th. Jenny has additional information.
View Ashley Consecration Bus Flyer.
RECEPTION ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 14TH
In honor of Ashley Roberts' newly consecrated life, please join us on Sunday, January 14th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, for an open house celebration at Makley Hall at St. Patrick. In lieu of gifts, please consider making a donation to St. Vincent de Paul.
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A Christmas Message from Archbishop Schnurr
"May Christ’s love multiply in your heart and home, and then radiate to all the world. And may your family know Christ’s presence and peace at Christmas and throughout the coming year."
Watch "A Christmas Message from Archbishop Schnurr"
(2 min)
RORATE MASS
Saturday, 12/16 Rosary at 6:00 AM, Mass at 6:30 AM, St. Patrick Church. Carry-in breakfast in Makley Hall following this Mass.
Rorate Caeli is Latin for "Drop down, ye heavens" and are the opening words of the Introit (which is an opening Psalm or antiphon), coming from Isaiah 45:8. "Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum, aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem." "Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior." - Isaiah 45:8 A Rorate Caeli Mass is traditionally celebrated just before dawn in Advent as a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Mass is only lit by candles, representing Mary's role in bringing the Light of the World into the darkness of the world.
WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SIGN UP
St. Mary of the Woods Eucharistic Adoration for each hour from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM each Wednesday.
Starting October 4th, 2023 through Corpus Christi of 2024.
Sign up at https://forms.gle/WGUVbqKTbPbu3cCr9
LETTER TO THE FAITHFUL REGARDING THE PASSAGE OF ISSUE 1
​Read Archbishop Schnurr's Letter to the Faithful regarding the passage of issue 1.
Watch Post Election Message from Archbishop Schnurr. (2 min)
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NATIONAL Eucharistic Revival MAKING HISTORY
The First National Eucharistic Congress in 83 Years
This is a pivotal moment in both American history and the legacy of the Catholic Church. We are expecting tens of thousands of pilgrims — but space is limited. Jesus Christ will be there. Will you?
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When: July 17-21, 2024
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Who: 80,000+ Catholics
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A group of parishioners from Logan County will be attending the Congress, and we'd love for anyone who is interested to join in! In order to receive a group rate, we need at least 11 people. The group rate is $308 for the five days of the Congress, not including food, housing. or transportation. If you are interested in attending an informational meeting, please contact Ashley (ashleyroberts.dre@gmail.com, or call St. Pat's at 937-592-1656) by July 23.
If the needed number is reached, the parish will order tickets in mid-August.
Mary, Queen of Angels Parishes
Sack Lunch Ministry for Women:
All women are welcome to join us in Makley Hall at St. Patrick on Saturday, Nov 19th & Dec 17th from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for an Mary, Queen of Angels Parishes Sack Lunch Ministry! And continues every Third Saturday of the Month.
NE1 Sack Lunch Ministry for Women:
NE1 Ladies, please join in the first NE1 Sack Lunch Ministry for Women to share scripture with one another.
When: Saturday, September 17th, 2022
Where: St. Patrick Makley Hall
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
By: The St. Patrick Monday Night Bible Study Ladies
Please bring your own sack lunch, beverage, your bibles and a small notebook.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31
We ask you to read the readings for Sunday, September 18th, 2022 before coming: Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113:1-2,4-8; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13
We will have discussion, prayer, fellowship and fun.
"For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20
Into the Breach
Wednesdays, September 2022:
Knights of Columbus will continue to meet on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in St Patrick's Makley hall.
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Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a six week program "Into the Breach" for all catholic men.
Visit Knights of Columbus Council #1782 on Facebook to learn more.
other events:
Christmas Services
Easter Sunday Service
First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion is typically received when children are in the second grade.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation was celebrated on April 25th, 2021 at St. Mary of the Woods Church.