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Firemen and First Responder Thank You Reflections July 27, 2025 - Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S

7/27/2025

We gather here today in prayer and thanks in front of our beloved St. John the Baptist Church. It has been hollowed out by fire, and yet it still remains hallowed by faith, revered and honored as a sacred place in our lives. It may be empty inside, but our hearts and our lives are not. There are so many thoughts and memories that flood our minds: a baptism into new life; receiving healing and reconciliation; being gathered as family, fed and nurtured by the very Body and Blood of Jesus; being emboldened by the gift of the Holy Spirit; celebrating our vocation in life; mourning loss, sadness and death that leads to eternal life.

St. John the Baptist Church Fire Updates July 12, 2025

7/12/2025

What has been happening behind the scenes with St. John Church?
Fire investigators completed onsite inspections June 20th and we await final determination of origin and cause. FIRST ONSITE was given initial clearance to remove debris beginning June 23rd, but that progress was halted July 3rd due to one of the insurance parties requiring a building assessment which occurred July 11th. We are hopeful removal of debris will resume the week of July 14th. It will take 2 to 3 weeks to remove the remaining debris and then a structural assessment to determine the viability of the remaining structure. Insurance companies have begun assessing costs for rebuild as well as replacement, but also need to wait for the results of the structural assessment. Insurance companies, FIRST ONSITE and other professionals anticipate having viable options for the future of St. John the Baptist Church within 6 to 8 weeks.

On May 29, 2025, there was a devastating fire at our beloved and historic St. John the Baptist church in Maria Stein, OH. This page is where pertinent updates about the recovery efforts will be shared. We ask that you would support us with your prayers! If you would also like to financially support the recovery efforts you may do so online using the link above.

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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

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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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Firemen and First Responder Thank You Reflections July 27, 2025 - Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S

St. John the Baptist Church Fire Updates July 12, 2025

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