Dear Friends in Christ, Merry Christmas! With the celebration of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord this weekend, we complete our celebra-tion of Christmas. I hope and pray this holy time has been full of blessings and graces. I also want to once again thank everyone that has been so thoughtful and generous during this time of the year, from the kind words, prayers, thoughtful cards and Christmas gifts, participation at Masses in-person or online, and the generous support of our Gift of Faith Appeal—I have been overwhelmed by everyone’s kindness and generosity; once again, thank you! As we return to Ordinary Time there are some updates I would like to share with our entire Church Family:

• As you may have heard, Pope Francis has declared a Year of St. Joseph beginning last month with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This year will give us a wonderful opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with this pivotal player in Salvation History. Work is already underway for various ways our Parishes can take advantage of this year and I look forward to sharing them in the very near future.

• You may have noticed some new candlesticks and new bells being used at St. Ann Church. Thanks to the gener-osity of a number of anonymous donors, we were able to order these liturgical items back in June. We were all very excited when they arrived in time for use this Christmas—they certainly add to the beauty of our church.

• This past week was Patrick Rusher’s last week as our Custodian/Maintenance worker as prepares to begin a new job in finance outside of our area. Patrick began working for the Parishes this past summer on a part-time basis and then took over the position full-time when Anthony moved to the school. Patrick has done a phenomenal job and we are all grateful for his hard work and dedication. We are reworking/rethinking this position and are posting a new job listing in this bulletin. If you know of someone that might be interested, please have them check out the posting.

There’s much more to share and many new and exciting things to come for this year, if you’re like me, we’re going into 2021 with optimism for everything that God has in store. God bless! In Christ, Fr. Michael Roemmele Pastor

Sunday, January 10 Baptism of the Lord Is 55:1-11 1 Jn 5:1-9 Mk 1:7-11 Social Concerns Blanket Drive Donut Sunday

8:30 a.m. Mass - Dr. Robert & Phyllis Stierwalt (SAC) 10:30 a.m. Mass - Patricia Overmyer (SJC) 11:30 a.m. RCIA (SJH) 2:00 p.m. The Search Series (SJH) 5:30 p.m. Mass - Jim Shoemaker (SAC) 6:30 p.m. FACT UNITE (Sacred Heart) 7:00 p.m. The Search Series (Online)

Monday, January 11 Heb 1:1-6 Mk 1:14-20

8:00 a.m. Communion Service (SAC)

Tuesday, January 12 Heb 2:5-12 Mk 1:21-28

9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SJC) 5:30 p.m. Mass - Barbra Newland (SJC)

Wednesday, January 13 St. Hilary Heb 2:14-18 Mk 1:29-39

8:00 a.m. Mass - June Grob (SAC) 6:30 p.m. Power Hour (SAC)

Thursday, January 14 Heb 3:7-14 Mk 1:40-45

8:00 a.m. Mass - Robert Schmidt (SAC)

Friday, January 15 Heb 4:1-5, 11 Mk 2:1-12

8:00 a.m. Mass - Alberta Ritchart (SJC)

Saturday, January 16 Blessed Virgin Mary Heb 4:12-16 Mk 2:13-17

7:00 a.m. Men’s Group (SJH) 8:30 a.m. Mass - Bill Kiser (SJC) 4:00 p.m. Mass - Fran Gonya (SJC)

Sunday, January 17 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Jn 1:35-42

8:30 a.m. Mass - Dr. St. Ann & St. Joseph Parishes (SAC) 10:30 a.m. Mass - Robert Sweeny Sr. (SJC) 11:30 a.m. RCIA (SJH) 2:00 p.m. The Search Series (SJH) 5:30 p.m. Mass - Elizabeth Stang (SAC) 7:00 p.m. The Search Series (Online)

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, Joe Joinville, 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, Shirley Schmidt, Lisa Spieldenner Johnson, John & Carolyn Spieldenner, Liz Stang,

Steve Szymanowski, Sr., Terry Szyperski, Virginia Valle, Kathy VanWey, Margaret Wagner, Wendy Wehring, Ken Weickert,

Deacon Norb Wethington, Alice Willman, and Terry Wurzel.

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Cindy Gabel 419-334-2121

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Jan 8 - Jan 15 — at St. Ann Parish For the Priests of the Toledo Diocese - Given by Anonymous

Jan 8 - Jan 15 — Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. Joseph Parish

In Memory of Juanita Rios - Given by Amelia Reyna

Jan 8 - Jan 22 — Main Church at St. Joseph Parish For the Hispanic Community - Given by Jose Ramirez

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

Division #8 -

Shelly Johnson, monitor

Due to the holiday schedule and the great

outpouring of donations, we have not been

able to fully assess the recent numbers for

giving. Our Stewardship Report will reflect

the totals from the last several weeks

in an upcoming bulletin.

Thank you for your patience!

St. Ann and St. Joseph Parishes are often listed as recipients of memorials when a member of our Church family passes away. We are most grateful when families choose to include us in the obituary in this special way. To show our appreciation, beginning in 2021, we will recognize individuals who name one of our parishes for memorials. Thank you again for remembering us and continuing to support our mission. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all of our readers, servers, ushers, musicians, EMHCs, and other volunteers who volunteered their time and talents to help our Christmas Masses go so well. Our entire Church Family is grateful for you and all that you do! In your kindness, please pray for the souls of Jo Ann Oddo, Rita Missler, Michelle Karlovetz, who recently passed away. May their loved ones find comfort and may they rest in peace!

St. Ann and St. Joseph Catholic Parishes are seeking a part-time Custodian/Maintenance worker. This position is responsible for the cleaning, upkeep, and maintenance of both parish campuses. The desired candidate must work well with staff and volunteers, should possess the ability to diagnose and trouble-shoot issues, should be attentive to details, and should posses a good working knowledge and ability in various maintenance areas. The successful candidate should also have a high school diploma. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resumé, and references to Nancy Patterson at npatterson@growinholiness.org.

Marriage - Josh & Allison Avery

Laurann Kleinhans is an active member of the St. Ann Parish family. She had been married to Mark for 44 years before his passing in 2015. Together, they built a wonderful family - a daughter, a son, 4 granddaughters, and 1 great granddaughter. Laurann was a “Tupperware Lady” for 24 years, connecting with many people through her work. She worked in retail for a few years and stayed home for a few years to be grandma daycare. Her last job was at Fremont Dialysis, from which she is now retired. At St. Ann, she taught 3rd grade CCD for 4 years, and she just finished a 3-year term on Pastoral Council. She has been on the Social Concerns Committee since it began 11 years ago, and is currently a team leader for the combined Parish committee. She has also been a EMHC for the last several years, is a member of the Altar Rosary group and is a money counter. A few years ago, she volunteered to be chairman of a new ministry, the All-Souls Day luncheon. This luncheon was held after our Annual All Souls Day Mass. It was a tremendous support for grieving parishioners and was a

great success. Unfortunately, like many other parish activities, it was not held this past year due to COVID, but we look forward to holding it again soon. Thank you so much, Laurann, for all the time and talent you have given our parishes to help us “Grow in Holiness” together. We really appreciate all of your hard work!

Ms. Sally Bryer The Frederick Family

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Burroughs The Burroughs Family

Mr. Jim Eisenman Paul & Mary Eisenman Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Gabel

Don & Margie Wasserman Lewis Gabel John Farizel Paul Fager

Ms. Charlene Logsdon Mom & Dad Charles and Mary Kalo

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Mehling Elizabeth, Howard, Alban P. Mehling Helen & Lawrence Gutschalk

Ms. Coleen Miller Richard "Bill" and Mary Ruth Miller Mr. & Mrs. James Morley Marguerite and Tracey Morley

Ms. Barb Quaintance Ray Ronski Jr. Jim Quaintance Mr. & Mrs. George Satornino Mark Satornino

Ross McElreath Aileen McElreath Jean R. Cornelius Laura Belle Cornelius

Ms. Leslie Staib Fred & Kathryn Gabel

Mr. & Mrs. Jan Zaleski Sheehan & Zaleski Families

Thank you for your generous donations that helped to make our churches beautiful

for the holiday season! All memorials given after Christmas will be

run in the bulletin at a later date.

2020 Christmas Flower Offering - St. Ann Parish Given by...In Memory or In Honor Of...

Why did Jesus, the Sinless One, submit himself to John's baptism? John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke 3:3) - of which Jesus had no need. However, in this humble submission we see a foreshadowing of the "baptism" of His bloody death upon the cross. Jesus' baptism is the acceptance and the beginning of His mission as God's suffering Servant (Isaiah 53). He allowed himself to be numbered among sinners. Jesus submitted himself entirely to His Father's will. Out of love He consented to this baptism of death for the remission of our sins. Do you know the joy of trust and submission to God? The Father proclaimed His entire delight in His Son and spoke audibly for all to hear. The Holy Spirit, too, was present as He anointed Jesus for His ministry which began that day as He rose from the waters of the Jordan River. Jesus will be the source of the Spirit for all who come to believe in Him. At His baptism the heavens were opened and the waters were sanctified by the descent of Jesus and the Holy Spirit, signifying the beginning of a new creation. How can we enter into the mystery of Jesus' humble self-abasement and baptism? Gregory of Nazianzus (329-390 AD), an early church father tells us: "Let us be buried with Christ by Baptism to rise with Him; let us go down with Him to be raised with Him; and let us rise with Him to be glorified with Him." Do you want to see your life transformed by the love and power of Jesus Christ? And do you want to become a more effective instrument of the Gospel of peace, mercy, and righteousness? Examine Jesus' humility and ask the Holy Spirit to forge this same attitude in your heart. As you do, heaven will open for you as well. The Lord Jesus is ever ready to renew us in his Holy Spirit and to anoint us for mission. We are called to be "light" and "salt" to those around us. The Lord wants His love and truth to shine through us that others may see the goodness and truth of God's message of salvation. Ask the Lord Jesus to fill you with his Holy Spirit that you may radiate the joy of the Gospel to those around you.

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Mrs. Mary Jo Ackerman Kevin Ackerman James Ackerman Mr. Robert Baumann Ray & Olivia Baumann Mr. Charles Babione Eugene & Cecelia Babione Gerald & Loretta Babione Ms. Jean Bisnette Joe Joinville Robert Bisnette Mrs. Lucille Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain Mr. & Mrs. Michael Chudzinksi Paul & Gertrude Wilhelm Bob & Mary Chudzinski Mr. & Mrs. John Cook Family Member of John & Jo Ann Cook Mrs. Diane Covert Gilbert & Marie Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cronin Don & Helen Cronin Carl & Lila Cronin Mr. Joseph Dohanos Francine Dohanos Michael Dohanos Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Eakin Evelyn Eakin Elizabeth Hiser Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Fisher Clayton & MaryEllen Fisher Joe & Monna Reed Mr. & Mrs. Norman Foos Kenneth Foos Parents of Mr. & Mrs. Norman Foos Mr. & Mrs. Tony Foos Richard & Deborah Bruchs Rosemary & Jerry Foos Mrs. Eileen Gabel Jim Gabel Mr. & Mrs. Gary Godfred Family of Gary & Joan Godfred Mrs. Patricia Golamb John Golamb Mike Golamb Herman & Lucille Setzler Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Gonya John & Ruth Gonya Robert Lorenz Mr. & Mrs. James Hammer In Honor of Father Michael Roemmele Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Herb Bill & Helen Herb John, Mike, & Walter Golamb Ms. Shelly Johnson Stan & Bea Otoski Carl & Loretta Miller Mr. Floyd Lance Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Lance and Family Mr. & Mrs. John Lauer Joseph G. & Helen Lauer, Joseph R. Lauer, and James C. Lauer Mrs. Arlene Lenhart Chuck Lenhart, Andy Wonderly, Charlie & Mary Lenhart, and Louis & Ethel Burkett Miss Susan Luc Theodore & Lynda Luc Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Mayle Parents of Ron & Mary Ellen Mayle Miss Frances Miesle Family of Frances Miesle Mr. & Mrs. Roger Miller Matthew Miller, Jeremy Miller, Anna Wasserman Ervin Wasserman, and Oscar Babione Ms. Norma Molina Jose Hinojosa Juanita Avalos

Mr. Denny Otte Fred & Clementine Otte Mr. Jeff Overmyer Joe & Jean Overmyer Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Reinbolt Mr. & Mrs. George D. Reinbolt Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Reineck Stan & Lou Tinkovicz, Fred & Mary K. Reineck, Bill & Dorothy Reineck, and Tom & Norma Reineck Mr. Steve Rich Jack & Sara Rich Mrs. Lucretia Saller Saller Family Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Schoch Parents of Jeanne & Jerry Schoch Mr. & Mrs. David Smola Smola Family Mr. & Mrs. Neil Staib Francis & Helen Staib Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Stults Ben & Cecelia Hoffman Family Clayton & Ella Stults Mr. Burkhart Tischler Deceased members of the Tischler Family Mrs. Virginia Valle Valle Family Mrs. Nancy VonEitzen Nieset Family, VonEitzen Family, and Guzman Family Mrs. Rita Wagner George & Rose Rodenhauser Miss Judy Wagner Albert Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Walters David & Maria Fernandez Abby Johnson Ms. Terry Wammes Jim Wammes Clarence & Rita Wammes Mrs. Jean Wasserman Don Wasserman Mr. & Mrs. John Wasserman & Family Robert & Evelny Rodenhauser Mr. & Mrs. Neal Wensinger Rev. Aloysius Horn, John & Christine Horn, and Family of Aloysius & Ida Horn Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wolf Parents of Tom & Marline Wolf Family, Wolf Family, and Smith Family Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Wolf Marcia Liwaj Mrs. Virginia Wright Wright Family Mr. & Mrs. Terry Wurzel Marilyn Wurzel Don & Stella Wurzel Ed Chudzinski Bob & Helen Raubenolt Mrs. Anna Wyss-Zilles Robert & Eleanor Wyss LeeRoy, Richard, & Carol Wyss Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Chapa Mr. & Mrs. Salvador Contreras Mr. & Mrs. Ed Burmeister Mr. & Mrs. Todd Dahnke Mrs. Phyllis Dowling Mrs Sharon Esker Mrs. Diana Fought Mr. Dale Haslinger Mrs. Ruth Hill Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Lenz Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Ruggiero Mr. & Mrs. Rollin Schoch Mrs. Terry Wammes Mr. Brent Weickert

2020 Christmas Flower Offering - St. Joseph Parish Given by... In Memory or In Honor of...

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The Baptism of the Lord All music used with permission of OneLicense A-729175

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: When the Lord had been baptized, the heavens opened, and the Spirit came down. Came down like a dove to rest on Him. Then the voice of the

Father thundered: This is My beloved Son, with Him I am well pleased.

1. When Jesus comes to be baptized,

He leaves the hidden years behind,

The years of safety and of peace,

To bear the sins of humankind.

2.The Spirt of the Lord comes down,

Anoints the Christ to suffering,

To preach the word, to free the bound,

And to the mourner, comfort bring.

3. He will not quench the dying flame,

And what is bruised he will not break,

But heal the wound injustice dealt,

And out of death his triumph bring.

4. O Spirit help us be like Christ,

To live in love and charity,

To walk in truth and justice now,

And grow in Christian dignity.

WHEN JESUS COMES TO BE BAPTIZED

1. O let all who thirst,

let them come to the water.

And let all who have nothing,

let them come to the Lord:

without money, without price.

Why should you pay the price,

except for the Lord?

2. And let all who seek,

let them come to the water.

And let all who have nothing,

let them come to the Lord:

without money, without strife.

Why should you spend your life,

except for the Lord?

3. And let all who toil,

let them come to the water.

And let all who are weary,

let them come to the Lord:

all who labor, without rest.

How can your soul find rest,

except for the Lord?

COME TO THE WATER

1. Joy to the world! the Lord is come;

Let earth receive her King;

Let ev’ry heart prepare him room,

And heav’n and nature sing,

And heav’n and nature sing,

And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.

2. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns;

Let us our songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

JOY TO THE WORLD

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