BISHOP BLAIR’S SCHEDULE
Sept. 6 Presides at Mass for Solemn Profession, Toledo Visitation Monastery, 1:30 p.m
Sept. 11 Presides at Mass, walk to abortion clinic and Benediction for Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, 6 p.m.
Sept. 13 Celebrates Mass with inmates at Mansfield Richland Correction Institution, 7 p.m.
Sept. 14 Presides at Mass for Deacon Candidacy, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, 11 a.m.
Sept. 18 Presides at the Red Mass, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, 6 p.m.
Sept. 19 Presides at Mass for Catholic Educators Conference, Toledo Stranahan Theater, 11 a.m.
Sept. 20 Presides at Deacon Ordination Mass, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, 11 a.m.
Sept. 28 Presides at Mass, New London Our Lady of Lourdes, 10 a.m.
Oct. 1 Presides at the opening Mass for the Sisters of Notre Dame General Conference, Toledo Notre Dame Provincial Center, 5 p.m.
Oct. 5 Presides at the 25th/50th Anniversary Mass, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, 3 p.m.
SUNDAY CATHOLIC MASS
Televised 11 a.m. WTOL, repeated on Buckeye Cable Channel 69, 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 7 Oblate of St. Francis de Sales Father Richard E. Morse, pastor of Toledo St. Pius X
Sept. 14 Oblate of St. Francis de Sales Father Richard E. Morse, pastor of Toledo St. Pius X
Sept. 21 Father Keith A. Stripe, pastor, Maumee St. Joseph
Sept. 28 Father Keith A. Stripe, pastor, Maumee St. Joseph
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Sept. 9 Adoption Information Meeting, Fostoria St. Wendelin, free, 6:30 p.m., Kathy Motsinger, 419-244-6711, ext. 440 or kmotsinger@toledodiocese.org
Sept. 18 Infant Adoption Awareness, Bowling Green Wood County Hospital, noon, Kathy Motsinger, 419-244-6711, ext. 440 or kmotsinger@toledodiocese.org
Sept. 24-26 Peer Support Facilitator Training, Perrysburg 577 Foundation, $150, Germaine Kirk, 419-244-6711, ext. 431 or gkirk@toledodiocese.org
Sept. 25 Understanding Infant Adoption Training, Toledo Catholic Center, noon, Kathy Motsinger, 419-244-6711, ext. 440 or kmotsinger@toledodiocese.org
Sept. 30 Deadline for nominations for the Betty Kelly Beatitudes Lodestar Award, 419-244-6711 or www.catholiccharities.org
EQUAL ACCESS MINISTRY
Marsha Rivas, 419-244-6711, ext. 528 or TTY: 419-243-1475 or mrivas@toledodiocese.org
Every Sunday Sign language interpreted Mass, Toledo St. Pius X, 9:30 a.m.
Most Sundays Sign language interpreted Mass, Mansfield St. Peter, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 7 & 21 Sign language interpreted Mass, Fremont St. Ann, 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 9 InnerVision, faith sharing for people with visual impairments, Toledo Catholic Center, 11 a.m.
Sept. 14 Deaf Potluck, Toledo St. Pius X, following 9:30 Mass
Sept. 28 Sign language interpreted Mass, Bellevue Immaculate Conception, 10:30 a.m.
FAMILY LIFE
Sept. 7 Engaged Couple Conference, Sandusky St. Mary, Mary Riesterer, 419-625-7465
Sept. 13 Cana II Workshop, Oregon St. Ignatius, $50, Carles & Helena Bruns, 419-740-2245 or 419-349-3560
Sept. 14 Engaged Couple Conferences
- Maumee St. Joseph, Sheila Edwards, 419-893-4848
- Fostoria St. Wendelin, Father Eric Schild, 419-435-6692 or 419-435-1875
Sept. 16 Engaged Couple Conference, Ottawa SS. Peter & Paul, Fred & Jane Schroeder, 419-523-5858
Sept. 19-21 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, Fremont Holiday Inn, Brian & Chris Schroeder, 419-538-7210 or bcschroeder@bright.net
Sept. 20 Cana II Workshop, Glandorf St. John, $50, Len & Joan Ebbeskotte, 419-538-6483 or ljebby@bright.net
Sept. 20 Engaged Couple Conferences
- Toledo Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kathy Roper, 419-382-5511
- Sylvania St. Joseph, Pam Schaaf-Martin or Mary Betz, 419-885-5791
Sept. 21 Engaged Couple Conference, Lima St. Rose, Rick & Becky Blanchard, 419-229-0931
Oct. 4 Engaged Couple Conference, Oregon St. Ignatius, Pam Gallagher, 419-693-1150
Oct. 5 25th/50th Wedding Celebration, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, 3 p.m.
PROTECTING YOUTH WORKSHOPS
Sept. 4 Tiffin St. Mary, 6:30 p.m., Rose Gaietto, 419-447-2087, ext. 33
Sept. 8 Fostoria St. Wendelin, 6:30 p.m. 419-435-6692 or cathy.krupp@stwendelin.org
Sept. 10 Toledo Our Lady of Lourdes, 1 p.m., Mary, 419-865-2345
Sept. 10 Lima Central Catholic High School, 6:30 p.m., Theresa Clemens, 419-222-4276 or tclemens@lcchs.edu
Sept. 10 Ottawa SS. Peter & Paul, 7 p.m., Mary Kay Durliat, 419-523-3697
Sept. 15 Bryan St. Patrick, 7 p.m., Stephanie Corron, 419-636-3592
Sept. 22 Miller City St. Nicholas, 7:30 p.m., Sue Wenzinger, 419-876-3481
Sept. 25 Bowling Green St. Aloysius, 7 p.m., Shelly Leestma 419-352-8614 or stal_leestma@nwoca.org
Oct. 1 Assumption Holy Trinity, 7 p.m., 419-644-4014
Oct. 4 Bryan St. Patrick, 9 a.m., Stephanie Corron, 419-636-3592
VOCATIONS
Sept. 19 Hospitality Youth Club for girls age 13 to 17, Oregon Little Sisters of the Poor, 11 a.m., Sr. Lourdes, 419-698-4331
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Sept. 11 Faithful Citizenship and the Voting Booth, El Camino Sky, Oregon, Sr. Rita Marie Schroeder, 419-244-6711, ext. 332
PRAYER
Every Monday Recitation of the rosary for our country, troops and world peace, Toledo St. Clement, 6:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday Scripture study, Tiffin St. Francis Spirituality Center, 6:30 p.m.
First Wednesday Philippine-American Catholic Council Novena/Mass, St. Clement Church, 7 p.m., 419-471-1123
Sept. 10-Oct. 22 (Wednesdays) Scripture Class: Paul’s First and Second Letters to the Corinthians, Toledo Ursuline Center, $25, 9:30 a.m., Patricia Bercher, 419-478-8853
Sept. 11-Oct. 23 (Thursdays) Scripture Class: Paul’s First and Second Letters to the Corinthians, Toledo Ursuline Center, $25, 7 p.m., Patricia Bercher, 419-478-8853
Sept. 11 Prayer Vigil for Life with Bishop Blair, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, 6 p.m., Mary Kay, 419-878-0486 or www.helpers-nwo.org
Sept. 16 Holy Hour of Prayer for Peace, Sylvania Franciscan Queen of Peace Chapel, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 Red Mass honoring those who work in the legal profession, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, 6 p.m., Dan Demski, 419-244-6711, ext. 514
Sept. 21 Latino Heritage Day, Carey Our Lady of Consolation, 419-396-7107 or www.olcshrine.com
Sept. 24-Nov. 2 40 Days for Life Campaign prayer vigil, Toledo Center for Choice, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Ann Barrick, 419-708-9497 or toledoeagle@hotmail.com
Sept. 28 Family Day, Carey Our Lady of Consolation, 419-396-7107 or www.olcshrine.com
RETREATS
Sept. 16 Desert Day Retreat: “The Colors of Change,” Fremont Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center, 419-332-6522 or www.pinesretreat.org
Sept. 18-21 Men’s Cursillo Retreat, Fremont Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center, 419-332-6522 or www.pinesretreat.org
Sept. 24 Spiritual Harvesting, Peru St. Alphonsus Log Cabin Prayer Center, freewill offering, 9:30 a.m., Norwalk St. Mary, 419-668-2005
SUPPORT GROUPS
Every Monday Angel Babies Infant Loss Support Group, Fremont Catholic Charities, 7 p.m., Carey 419-334-0074 or Peggy, 419-849-3481
Every Tuesday Separated-Divorced Support Group, Delphos St. John, Trina, 419-695-4050
Every Tuesday Separated-Divorced Support Group, Toledo St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, 7 p.m., Rita Hoff, 419-724-4675 or rita.hoff@toledostpats.org
Second Tuesday Today and Beyond Ecumenical Bereavement Support Group, Toledo Christ the King, 6:30 p.m., Terry McKown, 419-475-4348
Fourth Thursday Today and Beyond Ecumenical Bereavement Support Group, Toledo Christ the King, 11 a.m., Terry McKown, 419-475-4348
Sept. 8 & 22 Grown up Tears: Adult Grieving, the Death of a Parent, Mercy Hospital of Willard, 2:30 p.m., 800-834-8100
Sept. 8, 15, 22 & 29 Life Beyond Today: Wauseon’s Non-denominational Bereavement Group, Wauseon St. Caspar, 7 p.m., Denise, 419-335-7021 or Vicki, 419-337-2322
Oct. 2 Lima Area Parkinson’s Support Group, St. Rita’s Auxiliary Conference Center, 2 p.m., Beth Hartoon, 419-226-9019 or 419-523-5391
EVENTS
Sept. 5-6 Oregon St. Ignatius Rummage Sale
Sept. 6 Lima Memory Walk, Ottawa Metropark, 10 a.m. www.limamemorywalk2008.kintera.org
Sept. 7 Tiffin Memory Walk, Hedges-Boyer Park, 1:30 p.m. www.tiffinmemorywalk2008.kintera.org
Sept. 7 Universoul Circus: “Jabulani,” Toledo St. Martin de Porres chartered bus trip, $25, 1:30 p.m., Black Catholic Ministry, 419-244-6711, ext. 511
Sept. 10-11 Midwest Interfaith Immigration Summit: Mobilizing for Humane Reform, Fort Rapids Resort, Columbus, $120, http://www.hias.org/midwest-interfaith-immigration-summit
Sept. 11 Toledo Symphony Orchestra at Bluffton University, Yoder Recital Hall, $18-25, 7:30 p.m., Robin Bowlus, 419-358-3453 or 567-204-0120 or bowlusr@bluffton.edu
Sept. 13 Mansfield Memory Walk, Richland Carrousel Park, 9:30 a.m. www.mansfieldmemorywalk2008.kintera.org
Sept. 13 St. Martin de Porres Live Harness Racing Fundraiser, Toledo Raceway Park, $35, 6 p.m., Beverly Stephens, 419-340-0985; Rose Keetion, 419-242-3080 or K. LaVerne Redden, 419-241-4581
Sept. 18 Registration deadline for St. Thomas More University Parish Gala Dinner, $50, 419-352-7555 or info@sstoms.com
Sept. 14 Sandusky Memory Walk, Osborn Park, 2 p.m., www.sanduskymemorywalk2008.kintera.org
Sept. 16 & 17 Generations of Faith Kick-Off Concert featuring ValLimar Jansen, 7 p.m., Sr. Mary Dean, 419-782-7121 or 419-782-2776
Sept. 21 Toledo Memory Walk, Toledo Zoo, 10:30 a.m., www.toledomemorywalk2008.kintera.org
Sept. 19-20 St. Francis de Sales High School Reunion Weekend, Jim Gill, 419-531-1618, ext. 311 or www.sfstoledo.org
Sept. 21 Toledo Symphony concert at St. Hedwig, $10, 3:30 p.m., Shirley Czyzewski, 419-478-3773
Sept. 21, Oct. 19 & Nov. 16 Natural Family Planning class series, Wood County Hospital, 2 p.m., Jim or Linda Kettinger, 419-354-3134 or jimkett@gmail.com
Sept. 26 Toledo St. Michael Church “Coming Home” Reverse Raffle, $25, 6 p.m., Eileen Szabo, 419-726-3555 or Suzie Stapleton, 419-381-2146
Sept. 27 St. Peter CYO golf scramble, Thunderbird Hills North, Huron, Larry, 419-433-8821
Sept. 27 RCIA Workshop, Findlay St. Michael, $20, 9 a.m. Sr. Joy Barker, 419-644-4014 or
www.toledodiocese-spl.org
Sept. 27 Sylvania Franciscan Gala, Queen of Peace Chapel, $125, 4 p.m., Development Office, 419-824-3624
Sept. 28 Cathedral Concert featuring pianist Mary Towse-Beck, Toledo Rosary Cathedral, free, 3 p.m., www.toleoddiocese-spl.org
Sept. 28 “Ladies of Harmony” fundraiser for Women Blessing Women, Collingwood Arts Center, $25, 4 p.m., www.collingwoodartscenter.org
Oct. 2 First Thursday Dialog featuring Father Larry Rice of The Ohio State University, noon, Toledo Club, 419-244-6711, ext. 515 or www.toledodiocese-spl.org
Oct. 7-8 Toledo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Bi-Annual Conference featuring Sister Mary Assumpta of Cleveland, K. LaVerne Redden, 419-242-6845
FESTIVALS / DINNERS
Sept. 12-14 Irish American Club Festival, Toledo International Park, $5
Sept. 10 Deadline to purchase tickets for the Genoa Our Lady of Lourdes Swiss Steak Dinner to Benefit the Grotto Fran Harris, 419-855-3729
Sept. 14 Divine Mercy - Payne Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sept. 14 Fall BBQ, Tiffin St. Francis Spirituality Center, noon-3 p.m.,
419-443-1485 or www.stfrancisspiritualitycenter.org
Sept. 21 Divine Mercy - Paulding Flat Rock Festival Beef and Noodle Dinner, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sept. 21 Bowling Green St. Aloysius Harvest Fest Tammy Miller, 419-575-0745
PILGRIMAGE
Feb. 26-March 3, 2009 Pilgrimage to Guadalupe, Mexico City, $1,095 and up Rebecca Nichols 630-584-1822 or www.queenoftheamericasguild.org.
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