SMALL CHANGES TO CERTAIN MASSES

By Fr. Dave Nuss

Briefer and Meaningful Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass is the heart and soul of our Catholic Faith. We want to do all that is humanly possible to inspire members of our parish family to participate regularly in the Holy Eucharist.

Toward accomplishing this end, we will make an effort to accommodate the hectic schedules and needs some people are facing all-the-while being sure to maintain proper reverence of Almighty God.

For a trial basis lasting the rest of the calendar year, beginning Sunday, October 4, the 7:30 a.m. and the 5:00 p.m. Masses will be briefer and meaningful celebrations. During these two Masses some parts which we have been accustomed to singing as a congregation will be recited. Music played will have more instrumental parts, allowing for more personal contemplation. Sacred silence will have a more prominent place in worship. It is our hope and prayer that many members of our parish family will find such a style with more time for reflection and less time singing to their liking.



Briefer and Meaningful Weekday Masses: 8:15 a.m.
Beginning Monday, October 5, we will begin a trial period of celebrating briefer and meaningful Masses on most weekdays. We wish to do all we can to make weekday Mass possible for more members of our parish family by being more sensitive to time demands which are placed upon you. It is our intention for weekday Masses normally to be no more than 30 minutes.



5:00 p.m. Mass Every Sunday Except Christmas and Easter
Again as a way to accommodate the members of our parish family and help more people to participate regularly in the Holy Eucharist, the Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass now will be celebrated every Sunday throughout the year except on Christmas and Easter.

FUNERAL FOR ANDREW A. MCMONIGAL

Funeral Mass for Andrew A. McMonigal will be on Tuesday, Septmber 22 at 10:00 a.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:45. Rosemary Manner will be the cantor; Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register obituary link, click here.

CHOIR CALENDARS POSTED

The Calendars for the Parish Choir, Contemporary Choir, and the Children's Choir have been posted. The link to them are in the right side bar towards the bottom (after the list of funerals).

FUNERAL FOR JOSEPH S. CAPIZZI

Funeral Mass for Joseph S. Capizzi will be on Monday, Septmber 14 at 10:00 a.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:45. Carol Icsman will be the cantor; Fr. Dave Nuss will preside.

For the Sandusky Register obituary link, click here.

KEYBOARDIST NEEDED

The Contemporary Choir is looking for a keyboardist to accompany them at their rehearsals on Wednesday evenings (beginning at 7:00) and their 11:30 Masses on Sundays. If you can play the keyboard and are interested, contact Heather Gerber at 419 - 370-8241.

CHOIR REHEARSALS BEGINNING THIS WEEK

Choir rehearsals will begin this week for the Contemporary Choir and the Parish Choir.

The Contemporary Choir will hold their first rehearsal on Wednesday, September 9 beginning at 7:00 in the choir loft. If you are interested in joining the Contemporary Choir, contact Heather Gerber at 419-370-8241.

The Parish Choir will hold their first rehearsal on Thursday, September 10 beginning at 7:30 in the choir loft. If you are interested in joining the Parish Choir, contact Tim Claubaugh at the rectory offices at 419-625-7465, ext. 18.

FUNERAL FOR MARCIA A. CROUCH

Funeral Mass for Marcia A. Crouch will be on Tuesday, Septmber 8 at 10:00 a.m. Choir members are asked to be in church by 9:45. Ron Blake will be the cantor; Fr. Dave will preside.

For the Sandusky Register obituary link, click here.