Below is a copy of an email received by Katie Hohenbrink from Deacon Michael. This is a scam. Deacon Michael did not send this email. If you should receive an email like this, please do not open it.

Tonight's Evening Prayer and talk by Fr. Michael Sergi, C.Ss.R. will begin at 6:00 P.M. tonight. Last week's bulletin stated the time to be 6:30 P.M. that is incorrect. We hope to see you tonight at 6:00 P.M.

This weekend, February 18/19 will be Commitment Weekend for the Annual Catholic Appeal. As you know, the Annual Catholic Appeal funds many important ministries in our diocese as well as our Parish benefits greatly from them. These range from the education of seminarians, Campus Ministry, Catholic Charities and the administrative offices of the diocese. Last year our goal was $14,451. With your generosity we raised $14,212 or 98.35% of goal. Thank you!! This year our goal is $15,323. Please join me in supporting our diocese with this appeal. If you are a registered parishioner, you should have already received a letter regarding this vital appeal. Additional pledge envelopes will be available in the pews for our visitors. God bless and have a great week! Fr. Luyen Dau, C.Ss.R.

Some of our Contribution Statements are incorrect. It was discovered that offerings for the Sundays of April 10th and December 18th, did not get posted to each individual account. As a result we had to reprint the statements of those who contributed on those dates. New statements for those affected will be available in the Narthex. We sincerely apologize for this error and hope it has not caused an inconvenience to any of you.

We are happy to let you know that all Masses will be celebrated this weekend. Fr. Stephen Schroeder will be celebrating the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday afternoon. He will also be available for confessions at 3:00 p.m. Fr. Richard Friebel, CPPS, will be celebrating the Masses on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. We sincerely thank Fr. Schroeder and Fr. Friebel for helping us out during Fr. Dau's absence due to the death of his father. Let us keep Fr. Dau and his family in our prayers. Make sure to welcome Fr. Schroeder and Fr. Friebel to St. Mary Catholic Church.

We are saddened to inform you of the death of Fr. Luyen Dau's father, Mr. Tuu Dau, yesterday. Due to Fr. Dau's absence, we will be cancelling our weekday Masses and replacing them with a Communion Service until Fr. Dau's return which is unknown at this time. Holy Hour on Wednesday night is also cancelled. We are in the process of finding a priest for our weekend Masses. We will notify you if any change is made for these Masses. Please keep Fr. Dau, his mother and his family in your prayers.

It has been brought to our attention the Contribution Statements for ON-LINE donors are inaccurate. They are missing the January and February contributions. Revised statements are being done today, January 17th, and will be available in the Narthex by the end of the day. We apologize for this mix-up. Please note: This is for on-line donors only. The remainder of the statements should be accurate.

DON'T FORGET!! We will be having an Advent Penance Service tonight at 6:30 p.m. There will be additional priests here to assist with Confessions. We look forward to seeing you here.

Due to the inclement weather and school being cancelled, we will be having our evening of Christmas caroling and hot chocolate tomorrow night, Thursday, December 8th, following the Holy Day Mass at 6:30 pm instead of tonight as we had planned. We look forward to seeing you all here.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Karl Rieman who passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Fr. John Stites will celebrate a Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 26th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Bluffton, Ohio. Visitation will be on Friday, November 25th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton, Ohio.

Tuesday, November 1st, is All Saints Day. This is a Holy Day of Obligation which requires all Catholics to attend Mass. Masses on that day at St. Mary Church will be at 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

All Souls Day Mass at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 2nd.

Holy Hour has been changed from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. for Wednesday, October 19th. Family Faith Night will be held from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19th. in the Parish Social Hall. First Confession Parents Meeting will be held from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19th in the 8th Grade Class Room.