The Marion Catholic Community
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  • Home
  • Mass/Sacraments
  • Staff
  • Bulletin
  • Parish Information
    • St. John the Baptist
    • St. Rose
    • Precious Blood
    • St. Sebastian
    • Nativity of BVM
    • Counseling
    • 5 Parish Council Minutes
    • 5 Parish Faith Formation Committee Minutes
  • Youth Ministry
    • CYSC
    • Steubenville
    • High School Youth Ministry
    • Middle School Youth Ministry
    • Elementary Youth Ministry
    • Youth Ministry Core Team
    • Vacation Bible School
    • Service Opportunities
  • Adult Faith
    • OCIA (formerly RCIA)
    • Small Faith Groups
    • FORMED
    • Advent
  • Outreach
    • SON Ministries
    • Haiti
    • N.E.S.T.
  • Live Stream
  • Give
  • St. John Recovery

MASS / SACRAMENT INFORMATION

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Guidelines for the Reception of Communion

For CatholicsAs Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In this case, the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible (canon 916). A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance is encouraged for all.





For our fellow ChristiansWe welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ's prayer for us "that they may all be one" (Jn 17:21).
Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 §4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of Communion by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 §3).


For those not receiving Holy CommunionAll who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.


For non-ChristiansWe also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the human family.


© 1996, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops


Christ Our Light Family of Parishes

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St. John the Baptist
8533 State Route 119
Maria Stein, Ohio
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St. Sebastian
3280 County Rd 716A
​Celina, Ohio
​(St. Sebastian)

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Nativity BVM
6524 State Route 119
Maria Stein, Ohio
​(Casella)

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St. Rose
7428 State Route 119
Maria Stein, Ohio
​(St. Rose)

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St. Augustine
48 N. Hanover St
Minster, Ohio

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St. Joseph
2441 State Route 364
Minster, Ohio
(Egypt)

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Precious Blood
35 Maple St
​Chickasaw, Ohio
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Holy Redeemer
120 S. Eastmoor Dr
New Bremen, Ohio

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THE SACRAMENTS

Baptism
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Sponsor Regulations
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confirmation
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Sponsor Regulations
Anointing 
​of the sick
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Holy Orders
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The Marion Catholic Community Parishes Mass Cancellation Policy:​
Weekday Masses
  • If there is a weather-related school delay or closing in the school district of the parish having morning Mass, the morning Mass is cancelled.
  • If there is a Level 2 or 3 Snow Emergency declared in Mercer County, the scheduled weekday Mass will be cancelled.
Weekday Masses are not obligated, so it is not necessary that parishioners should be driving.  

Weekend Masses
  • If there is a Level 2 or 3 Snow Emergency declared in Mercer County, the scheduled weekend Mass will be cancelled.  

Weather related cancellations for weekend Masses will be communicated via our social media, website, parish communication system & local radio stations.
            Contact Us
The Marion Catholic Community
 7428 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860

Phone: (419)-925-4775
Residence: (419)-925-2030
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30a-4:30p                                  Friday 8:30a-12:30p
                                       Mission Statement
The members of the Marion Catholic Community, given life through the Holy Spirit in Baptism, are called together as a community of faith to praise and worship God our Creator and to proclaim in word and deed the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.

As members of the Body of Christ we strive to serve all to provide an atmosphere of hospitality which enables all to respond fully to the life-long challenge "to do right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8

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