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Saint Mary of the Woods, Catholic Church, Russells Point, Ohio Saint Mary of the Woods Catholic Church Russells Point, Ohio "Following in the footsteps of Our Lady, we will welcome and adore the abiding presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and bring Him with joy to those we encounter." Mass Times Latest Notice: Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. Communion Rail Q&A The following Q&A is meant to help us understand the devotional and theological reasons behind the Communion rail, and to answer some practical questions. When receiving Communion, must everyone kneel at the Communion rail? No. The U.S. bishops decided the norm in the U.S. in recent decades is to receive standing, but the Congregation of Divine Worship is clear that individuals have the right to receive kneeling. The universal practice of kneeling was standard for many centuries before the current practice. Anyone receiving communion is welcome to adopt the posture they prefer. Why does St. Mary of the Woods use a Communion rail? There has been a revival in the Church regarding Eucharistic devotion. As many Catholics rediscover the traditions of the Church, more and more of the faithful prefer to receive kneeling. We see this growing trend in our own parish. Some parishioners would like to kneel, but would have a hard time getting back up without a Communion rail. In addition to allowing Communion to proceed reverently, there is also the potential of great spiritual benefits. Instead of people being ‘in motion’ as they walk through Communion lines, parishioners get a few moments to pause before and after Communion as they kneel or stand by the rail. This enables them to cherish the moment and open themselves to grace in a way that is difficult to do when walking through a normal Communion line. Are communion rails barriers between the people and God? No. Communion rails were never intended to be barriers to prevent access to God. This is a false idea that, while circulated by some, has no basis in any Catholic teaching, belief or practice. Communion rails are sacred places where people are nourished by the Bread from Heaven. That is why they were designed with great beauty and care. The architectural style of Communion rails was often similar to the altar, because they were seen as extending from the altar: the Eucharist is consecrated on the altar, and then received at the rail. Heaven and earth meet at the Communion rail; it is a place of Communion, not a barrier. Bulletins Select to view bulletin. Logan County Catholics 11-16-25 SMOW.pdf View Past Bulletins Lay Ministry Schedules Select to view schedule. Saint Mary of the Woods Church St. Mary of the Woods November Ministry.pdf Calendar of Events Saint Mary of the Woods Church Photo Gallery News Events Homily Pastoral Staff Rev. Shawn Landenwitch, Pastor Email: fatherLandenwitch@gmail.com Rev. Kevin LeMelle, Parochial Vicar Email: klemelle@catholicaoc.org Office Staff Amy Bihn, Office Manager Email: abihn.mqa@gmail.com Katie McCabe, Music Director Email: ktmccabe@hotmail.com Judy Wells, Organist Lee McCarty, Head Sacristan Joe Rizzo, Maintenance/Custodial Connie Wheeler, Assistant Custodial Jennifer Harford, Administrative Assistant Email: catholicbellefontaine@gmail.com Ashley Roberts, Director of Religious Education Email: ashleyroberts.dre@gmail.com Parish Email: abihn.mqa@gmail.com Phone: 937-843-3127 MAILING ADDRESS: Saint Mary of the Woods Church 464 Madison Avenue, PO Box 329 Russells Point, OH 43348 Office Hours: Monday and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration Form St. Mary of the Woods Church Please return by mail or drop in the collection basket. Registration Form Donate Visit W eShareOnline.org Directions Rachel Mourning Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of Grace St. Therese, the Little Flower

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Seminarians Meet the Seminarians Meet the Seminarians Our Parishes have been immensely blessed over the past several years to have many seminarians come through our doors and spend time with us at both Saint Mary of the Woods and Saint Patrick. Join us in praying for these wonderful men as they continue their formation to the priesthood. May we continue to be blessed with wonderful men entering the seminary. If you would like to send any cards or care packages, the address for the men is as follows: 6616 Beechmont Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45230 Mount St. Mary's of the West Seminary in Cincinnati. Meet current seminarians of Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Thomas Wheeler Seminarian Intern 2025-2026 Hello, my name is Thomas Wheeler. I am a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and I am spending my internship year here at Mary, Queen of Angels family of parishes. Having completed four years of study in seminary, I am thrilled to spend the year serving in your parishes. After this year, I will only have two years of formation remaining before, God-willing, I am ordained a priest. I have greatly enjoyed my first few weeks here, and I look forward to continuing to get to know you all as I serve you. A few fun facts about me: I am a cellist (plays the cello), an avid reader, and a martial artist. Before becoming a seminarian, I used to be a teacher, though some fellow teachers say I still am one. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to practice preaching sooner or later... Benjamin Packer Seminarian Intern 2023-2024 My name is Benjamin Packer. I will be spending the next year in your parishes as a seminarian intern with Fr. Landenwitch. I have completed six years of seminary - four years in college seminary and two in Theology in Cincinnati. I grew up in a homeschooling family with my five younger brothers and two younger sisters. I entered college seminary at Bishop Simon Bruté in Indianapolis after graduating high school and have continued for two years at Mt. St. Mary's in Cincinnati for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. God willing, I will be ordained in just under three years from now. I enjoy hiking, camping, reading, and occasional casual sports whether it is disc golf or a casual game Of ultimate frisbee. Hopefully, I will have the pleasure of meeting many of you in the coming weeks. Update: Benjamin Packer was ordained as t ransitional deacon on April 26th , 2025 at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH. Daniel Jasek Summer 2020 Meet Daniel Jasek!! He is from Our Lady of Good Hope parish in Miamisburg, OH and is the oldest of five children. He studied Computer Science at the University of Notre Dame, worked for one year as a web-developer in Columbus, and started seminary studies at Mount St. Mary's of the West Seminary in Cincinnati in the Fall of 2019. Update: Daniel Jasek was ordained as transitional deacon on April 26th, 2025 at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH. Matthew Montag Summer 2020 Matt Montag is going into Theology II at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary and School of Theology. Matt was born 30 minutes Northeast of Cincinnati in Loveland, Ohio, and comes from a family of four. Prior to seminary he graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a business degree and worked for two years in sales. In his free time he enjoys the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, as well as camping and hiking. Matt's favorite Saint other than the Blessed Mother is St. Maximillian Kolbe. Update: Father Matthew Montag was ordained into the priesthood on May 18th, 2024 at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH. Robert Hale Seminarian Intern 2019-2020 "Hello, I am Robert Hale and I am studying for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary's of the West Seminary. I am excited to spend the next year on internship with you all at St. Patrick's and St. Mary's of the Woods. I am the oldest of four children; I have two sisters and a brother. I was raised just outside of Louisville, Kentucky. I moved to Cincinnati when I entered the seminary, and I am still trying to learn more about the Archdiocese. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you over the next year. Please pray for me as I continue my formation to the priesthood, and I will be praying for all of you as well!" Update: Father Robert Hale was ordained into the priesthood on May 21st, 2022 at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH. Adam Berning Summer 2019 Have you met our newest seminarian?? Adam Berning is here for the summer at both Saint Mary of the Woods and Saint Patrick's! He graduated from Anna High School and his home parish is Sacred Heart of Jesus in McCartyville. After graduating high school he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis. This August he will be entering Mt. St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati to begin his studies in Theology. We are so excited to have him here with us this summer! Update: Father Adam Berning was ordained into the priesthood on May 18th, 2024 at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH. Alex Dugas Summer 2019 Meet Alex Dugas! "I am originally from Huber Heights and am one of three children. I graduated from Wright State with a degree in history, and it was during my time at WSU that I decided to pursue a call to the priesthood-this was something that I had thought of since I was at least 7 years old. I am very much looking forward to getting to know you all, so please do introduce yourselves to me." Update: Father Alex Dugas was ordained into the priesthood on May 20th, 2023 at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH. Anthony Marcelli Seminarian Intern 2018-2019 "Hello! My name is Anthony Marcelli, I am a seminarian for the Archdiocese and I will be doing a yearlong internship with Father Shawn. My hometown is Amelia Ohio which is about a half hour from downtown Cincinnati. I am one of 7 kids: 5 girls and two boys. I attended public high school and during that time I wanted to become a coast Guard rescue diver but seeing how I have very little experience swimming in the ocean (being from Ohio and all) I decided to sign up for paramedic schooling instead. A couple of months before my high school graduation I saw a video of a priest anointing a woman who was dying in the hospital; in that moment I felt that God was calling me to serve the kingdom in this way. I decided to drop paramedic schooling and sought out studies for the priesthood. I then received my degree from Franciscan university and entered seminary after graduating college. This is my third year in seminary and I have a little less than 3 years to go. I am very excited to be here with all of you and I look forward to a great year to join you in serving our Lord. God Bless!" Update: Father Anthony Marcelli was ordained into the priesthood on May 15th, 2021 at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH. Patrick Blenman Summer 2017, 2018 Patrick Blenman, Seminarian... "I am a seminarian going into my fourth year of college seminary for for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. I study at Bishop Simon Brute College Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. I am so blessed to be here and I cannot wait to become more involved and get to know all of you here in the parish. I grew up just across the county line in Sidney, Ohio. I come from a family of 6 with my parents, a twin brother, older brother, and older sister. I graduated from Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney in 2014 and entered college seminary right after graduation. Some things I enjoy doing are hanging out with friends, meeting new people, watching movies, riding my bike, and being able to be present to the needs of God people. If you see me around the parish or around town, please do not hesitate to come over and say hello, ask for prayers, or just want to talk. I will be giving two talks here over the summer. Thank you all so much and I cannot wait to get a chance to serve you this summer." Update: Father Patrick Blenman was ordained into the priesthood on May 20th, 2023 at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, OH.

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Divine Mercy The Chaplet of Divine Mercy The Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Divine Mercy Novena Day 1 - Divine Mercy Novena (Good Friday) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Day 2 - Divine Mercy Novena (Holy Saturday) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Day 3 - Divine Mercy Novena (Easter) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Day 4 - Divine Mercy Novena (Monday) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Day 5 - Divine Mercy Novena (Tuesday) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Day 6 - Divine Mercy Novena (Wednesday) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Day 7 - Divine Mercy Novena (Thursday) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Day 8 - Divine Mercy Novena (Friday) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04 Day 9 - Divine Mercy Novena (Saturday) with Father Shawn Landenwitch 00:00 / 01:04

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Talks Lenten Talk 2025 - Acts of the Apostles Lenten Talk 2025 - Acts of the Apostles - Part 2 of 2 Lenten Talk 2025 - Acts of the Apostles - Part 1 of 2

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