When men check in to the shelter they’re assigned a bin to hold their “stuff.” You read that correctly, one bin equals all their stuff! Can you imagine the sum total of your life, all your worldly possessions, fitting in one plastic storage bin? The hopelessness of losing nearly everything they’ve ever had is evident on their faces when they enter Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission and put what remains in a bin designated for them. Continue reading
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Have you ever thought about all the “stuff” you have?
Saint Joseph Parish, Sylvania, Ohio
World Day of Prayer for Vocations: On Sunday, April 22, 2018, the Catholic Church throughout the world celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The purpose of this special day of prayer is to fulfill publically the instruction of Jesus who said: “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Matthew 9:37-38) Please pray in a special way on this day for a renewed spirit of generosity in our community, so that we may all follow in the example of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who dedicated His life to serving others. Continue reading
Prayers for the Week
Moment Prayers for the Week of April 22nd – 29th, in the year of our Lord 2018, all reflections from the Spirit inspired written words of Paul the Apostle.Sunday, April 22nd: The Confession. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1
Monday, April 23rd: The Helper. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Padre Pio Prayer Group
The month of May is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of May 2018: Evangelization: The Mission of the Laity. That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific mission, by responding with creativity tot he challenges that face the world today. Feasts for May: Joseph the Worker (5/1), Philip and James (5/3), Ascension of Our Lord (5/10), Isidore the Farmer (5/15), Pentecost (5/20), Mary, Mother of the Church (5/21), Rita of Cascia (5/22), St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi (5/25), Trinity Sunday (5/27), Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (5/31). Continue reading
Social Security Questions
Question: How do I apply for disability benefits? And, how long does it take to get a decision after I apply for disability benefits?
Answer: You can apply for disability benefits online at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityssi/apply.html. To get a decision on your disability application usually takes three-to-five months. The time frame can vary depending on
- The nature of your disability;
- How quickly we can get your medical evidence from your doctor or other medical sources;
- Whether it’s necessary to send you for a medical examination; and
- Whether we review your application for quality purposes.
Learn your claim status at www.socialsecurity.gov/claimstatus. Continue reading
Emmanuel Baptist Church News
Lilies of the Field Single or Working Moms Fellowship at Emmanuel Baptist Church: Bringing hope to single and working moms with a time of fellowship and Bible study the 3rd Friday of each month. Contact the church at 419.473.3280 for more information.
Pregnancy Center Benefit Concert, Friday, April 20, 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church: This free concert will be an evening of great music and worship with special solo and ensemble performances from our Emmanuel Christian School students. Donations will be taken to help the Pregnancy Center of NW Ohio purchase a new Ultrasound machine.
Free Livestream Women’s Conference with Elyse Fitzpatrick, May 18 & 19 at Emmanuel Baptist Church: Join us at Emmanuel for ‘Women Delighting in God’s Word’ simulcast as we learn from Elyse Fitzpatrick how to find joy and Jesus in our Bible study! Friday – 7-10 pm with a light dinner served at 6 p.m.; Saturday – 9am-12pm with a continental breakfast at 8:30 am. Please register for this free event at emmanuelbaptist.com Continue reading
Foundation for Life Events
Facing end of life with Dignity – Do the forms and terms associated with the end-of-life planning make sense to you? How can you be pro-life in planning for your death? This forum’s expert presenters will share how a person can plan for dying with dignity but still honor their pro-life beliefs The Foundation for Life is offering this FREE educational forum at Lourdes College (4900 N. McCord Rd, Sylvania) on April 30 at 7 pm. Room location to be determined. Reserve your seat online at www.fflnwo.org or call 419-535-5800. Don’t miss out on this informative discussion explaining forms, terms, theology, the current state of hospice and the bioethics involved with Facing the End-of-Life with Dignity. Continue reading
Saint Joseph Parish Sylvania, Ohio
From the Office of Youth Catechesis and Formation…Religious Education registration for the 2018-2019 year has begun! Please go to the St. Joseph website and it can all be done online… https://www.stjoesylvania.org/_modules/form.php?id=26 This is for children in 1st thru 8th grade, and if you are registering for summer I.C.E., it is in anticipation of the school year they are going into for fall 2018. If they are currently a Kindergartner, they will be registered for a 1st-grade program. Please remember that if your children would like to play CYO sports, they must either attend a Catholic school or attend a Religious Education program. Let’s give our kids the foundation of our faith that they deserve! Register today! For questions, please contact Mrs. Rachael Hunyor at rhunyor@ stjoesylvania.org or Mrs. Debbie Lisk at dlisk@stjoesylvania.org, or call 419-885-2181. Continue reading
Moment Prayers for the Week of April 15th – April 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2018
Sunday, 15th, The Payment. “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar, and to God the things that are God’s.” Mark 12:17
Monday, 16th, The Blessing. “Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” Psalm 32:1 Continue reading
