Celebrations & Events - Missionaries of the Precious Blood

Companions Retreat – October 26, 2019

Companions and Missionaries after the closing Mass of the retreat at St. Charles Center.

Companions Retreat – October 26, 2019

The morning light hits the mosaic in Assumption Chapel at St. Charles Center.

Companions Retreat – October 26, 2019

Frs. Jim Dugal, John Wolf and Tim McFarland at the beginning of Sunday Mass.

Companions Retreat – October 26, 2019

Companion Orville Borgert of the Minster, Ohio, group reads during the opening prayer of the Sunday session.

Companions Retreat – October 26, 2019

Fr. Tim McFarland receives the covenant of Companion Rosie Shelby of Montezuma, Ohio. Fr. John Wolf is at left.

Companions Retreat – October 26, 2019

Fr. Tim McFarland receives the covenant of a Companion. Fr. John Wolf, Vicky Otto and Brother Brian Boyle of the Companions leadership team look on.

Companions Retreat – October 26, 2019

Fr. Tim McFarland receives the covenant of a Companion. Fr. John Wolf, Vicky Otto and Brother Brian Boyle of the Companions leadership team look on.

Companions Retreat – October 26, 2019

Fr. Tim McFarland receives the first covenant of a new Companion, Ruth Bodyke of Marywood, Ohio. Fr. John Wolf, Vicky Otto and Brother Brian Boyle of the Companions leadership team look on.

CPPS. Srs. Carolyn Hoying and Donna Lietta with Fr. Dave Kelly, C.PP.S. at the PBMR.

C.PP.S. Srs. Carolyn Hoying and Donna Lietta with Fr. Dave Kelly, C.PP.S. at the PBMR.

Leah Landry, a Precious Blood Volunteer, helps at the Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation’s pig roast.

Br. Juan Acuna, C.PP.S., at the PBMR pig roast.

Anthony Gibbs of Ohio History Connection unveils the marker.

Fr. David Hoying, C.PP.S., archivist of the Cincinnati Province, was the keynote speaker at the historical marker dedication.

Bro. Terry Nufer, C.PP.S. leads the procession during the dedication of the Healing Place.

Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., during the dedication of the Healing Place

Bro. Terry Nufer, Revs. Scott Kramer, Leon Flaherty, Larry Hemmelgarn, Steve Dos Santos, Harry Brown, and Joe Rodak.

Fr. Jim Dugal, C.PP.S., blesses a new statute of Jesus at the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics. Photo credit: Anthony Dugal.

Fr. Jim Dugal, C.PP.S., celebrating Mass at the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics. Photo credit: Anthony Dugal.

Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., provincial director, delivers his state of the province address in Assumption Chapel.

Three C.PP.S. brothers at the social following Evening Prayer: from left, Brs. James Ballmann, Tom Bohman and Joseph Fisher

Frs. Vince Hoying and Tom Hemm talk at Monday’s social.

Two Putnam County, Ohio, boys: Frs. McFarland and Ken Schroeder at Monday’s social.

Two guys from Whiting, Ind.: Deacon Leo Barron, who is a lay associate (Companion), and Fr. Jerry Stack, C.PP.S.

Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S., presides at Evening Prayer on the opening night of the assembly.

Fr. Joe Nassal, C.PP.S., provincial director of the Kansas City Province, leads Morning Prayer on Tuesday.

Members and Companions meet in small group to discuss the New Creation.

Fr. Barry Fischer presents on the history of collaborative efforts in the Cincinnati and Kansas City Provinces.

Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, provincial director, presents Fr. Steve Dos Santos Cpps, with the “Cutting Edge of Technology” Award at the assembly on Tuesday.

Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., provincial director, presides at Mass on Tuesday evening in Assumption Chapel, where Companions made or renewed their covenants with the Congregation.

From left, Deacon Matthew Keller, Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn and Greg Evers.

Br. Brian Boyle reads during Mass.

Deacon Matthew Keller proclaims the Gospel during the Mass Tuesday evening.

Candidates renewing their covenants during the Tuesday night liturgy.

Fr. Larry Larry J Hemmelgarn blesses the congregation during Mass Tuesday evening.

Companions present their covenants during the liturgy.

Six Companions made their first covenant: Mary Ann Bibat (upper right); Pat Timmerman (far right); (front row, L-R) Dottie Dickman, Diane Timmerman, Frances Duell, and Frances Smith. With them are Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn and Vicky Otto.

Six Companions made their first covenant: Mary Ann Bibat (upper right); Pat Timmerman (far right); (front row, L-R) Dottie Dickman, Diane Timmerman, Frances Duell, and Frances Smith. With them are Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn and Vicky Otto.

Companions who made or renewed their covenants pose with C.PP.S. members after the liturgy in Assumption Chapel.

From left, C.PP.S. Frs. Clarence Williams, Nuthulapati Jayababu and Alfons Minja at the reception following the liturgy.

Newly covenanted Companions Pat and Diane Timmerman of Minster, Ohio, with Pat’s uncle, Fr. Vince Hoying, C.PP.S.

C.PP.S. members from Latin America at the reception following the liturgy. From left: Frs. Diego Gallardo, Antonio Arcelno Magalhaes, Jose Deardorff, Maximo Mesia, Edgardo Chero and Luis Briones.

C.PP.S. members from Latin America at the reception. From left: Frs. Diego Gallardo, Antonio Arcelno Magalhaes, Jose Deardorff, Maximo Mesia, Edgardo Chero and Luis Briones.

Discussing all things ag, Br. Nick Renner, C.PP.S., talks with Companion Bob Duling. Catherine Duling

Discussing all things, Br. Nick Renner, C.PP.S., talks with Companion Bob Duling.

Companion Frank Delinck of Whiting, Ind., with Fr. Tom Brenberger, C.PP.S.

Fr. Joe Rodak, C.PP.S., visits with Fr. Phil Gilbert, C.PP.S.

C.PP.S. Brs. Joe Fisher and Jerry Schulte.

C.PP.S. Frs. David Kelly and Ken Schnipke

C.PP.S. Frs. David Kelly and Ken Schnipke.

C.PP.S. Frs. Mark Hoying and Dennis Chriszt.

C.PP.S. Frs. Ken Schroeder and Louis Schmit.

Fr. Antonio Baus, C.PP.S., and Br. Ben Basile, C.PP.S.

Fr. Jim Franck, C.PP.S., preaches during Mass.

Fr. Ken Schroeder, C.PP.S., with Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., at Wednesday’s Mass.

Fr. Ken Schroeder, C.PP.S., presides at Mass in Assumption Chapel on Wednesday.

Three of our Congregation with ties to the Marion Catholic Community: Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., Fr. Ken Schroeder, C.PP.S., (former pastor); and Candidate Greg Evers.

Fr. Len Kostka, C.PP.S., who at 104 is the oldest living C.PP.S. member in the world, delights and inspires the assembly with his message on Wednesday afternoon.

Fr. Len Kostka, C.PP.S., who at 104 is the oldest living C.PP.S. member in the world, receives greetings from the assembly after he delivered his message on Wednesday afternoon.

Fr. Clarence Williams, C.PP.S., greets Fr. Len Kostka, C.PP.S., after Fr. Kostka, 104, delivered his message to the assembly. Fr. Jim Smith, C.PP.S., assists.

A voting session at the provincial assembly on Wednesday afternoon.

Fr. Ben Berinti, C.PP.S., (left), who was elected second councilor during the Cincinnati Province acceps congratulations from Fr. Bill Nordenbrock C.PP.S., our moderator general.

Fr. Steve Dos Santos C.PP.S., elected third councilor, with a portrait of St. Gaspar, our founder.

Newly elected councilor Fr. Steve Dos Santos is congratulated by C.PP.S. Frs. Charles Mullen, left, and Jerry Steinbrunner.

Newly elected councilor Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S., is congratulated by C.PP.S. Frs. Charles Mullen, left, and Jerry Steinbrunner.

Newly elected councilors include (from left) Frs. Ben Berinti, Tim McFarland, and, at far right, Fr. Steve Dos Santos Cpps. Second from right is Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S., who was elected provincial director.

Newly elected councilors include (from left) C.PP.S. Frs. Ben Berinti, Tim McFarland, and, at far right, Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S. Second from right is Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S., who was elected provincial director.

New provincial councilors Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., left, and Fr. Ben Berinti, C.PP.S., with a portrait of our founder, St. Gaspar.

Br. Juan Acuña, C.PP.S., with Fr. Diego Gallardo, C.PP.S., of Chile.

Three C.PP.S. brothers: Juan R Acuña Gonzalez Jerry Schulte and Ben Basile.

Three C.PP.S. brothers: Juan Acuña, Jerry Schulte, and Ben Basile.

Fr. Kirch with a portrait of St. Gaspar, our founder.

Fr. Jeff Kirch, C.PP.S., with a portrait of St. Gaspar, our founder.

Fr. Bill Nordenbrock, C.PP.S., the moderator general, congratulates Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S.

Fr. Barry Fischer, C.PP.S., congratulates Fr. Jeff Kirch, C.PP.S.

Fr. Charles Mullen, C.PP.S., congratulates Fr. Jeff Kirch, C.PP.S.

Br. Jerry Schulte, C.PP.S., who was one of Fr. Jeff Kirch’s formators, poses with the newly elected provincial director.

Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S., (left) who was elected vice provincial, and Fr. Jeff Kirch, C.PP.S., (right) who was elected provincial director at the Cincinnati Province assembly.

Br. Joe Fisher, C.PP.S., leads Morning Prayer.

Fr. Nuthulapati Jayababu, C.PP.S., lectors during Wednesday’s Mass in Assumption Chapel.

Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., right, is congratulated by Fr. Joe Deardorff, C.PP.S.

Br. Juan Acuña with a portrait of our founder, St. Gaspar.

Members, including Fr. Paul Wohlwend, C.PP.S., left, thank Fr. Steve Dos Santos C.PP.S., for his continuing service on the provincial council. Fr. Steve was elected to another term at the assembly.

Fr. Don Thieman, C.PP.S., thanks Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S., for his service to the Congregation. Fr. Schnipke will serve another term as vice provincial director.

Fr. Steve Dos Santos Cpps, presides at Mass at the assembly on Thursday, the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, a patroness of the Congregation. Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., is at left.

Fr. Steve Dos Santos C.PP.S., presides at Mass at the assembly on Thursday, the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, a patroness of the Congregation. Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., is at left.

Fr. Vince Wirtner C.PP.S., cantors at Thursday’s Mass.

Fr. Steve Dos Santos C.PP.S., presides at Mass at the assembly on Thursday, the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, a patroness of the Congregation. Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S., is at left.

Missionaries of the Precious Blood after their liturgy Thursday afternoon.

Fr. Tom Brenberger, C.PP.S., leads Morning Prayer.

Fr. Rick Nieberding, C.PP.S., honored at the assembly for his work with youth at St. Augustine Parish in Minster, Ohio, & St. Joseph, Egypt, Ohio, and throughout his life as a priest. At right is Fr. Larry J Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., provincial director.

Fr. Rick Nieberding, C.PP.S., honored at the assembly for his work with youth at St. Augustine Parish in Minster, Ohio, & St. Joseph, Egypt, Ohio, and throughout his life as a priest. At right is Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., provincial director.

Br. Joseph Fisher, C.PP.S., provincial treasurer, responsible for distributing members’ allowance, gets a fun board game from our provincial director, Fr. Larry J Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S.

Br. Joseph Fisher, C.PP.S., provincial treasurer, responsible for distributing members’ allowance, gets a fun board game from our provincial director, Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S.

Fr. Louis Schmit, C.PP.S., recognized for his long-time volunteer commitment to Buckeye Boys State. Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., provincial director, is at right.

Fr. Kevin Scalf, C.PP.S., right, honored for his ministry at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Ind. Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, provincial director, at left.

Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., who is completing his second term as provincial director, receives a gift of a soccer hat and kitchen clock from the Colombian mission, represented by Fr. Joe Deardorff, C.PP.S., right, director of the mission.

Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., who is completing his second term as provincial director, receives a gift of a soccer hat and kitchen clock from the Colombian mission, represented by Fr. Joe Deardorff, C.PP.S., right, director of the mission.

Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., is congratulated by members (C.PP.S. Frs. Jim Dugal, Jim Franck and John Menscik) as his term nears its end.

Fr. Barry Fischer, C.PP.S., presides at Morning Prayer.

Br. Rob Reuter, C.PP.S., right, congratulates Br. Tom Bohman, C.PP.S., on his election to provincial council.

C.PP.S. members congratulate Br. Tom Bohman on his election to provincial council.

C.PP.S. members congratulate Br. Tom Bohman, C.PP.S., on his election to provincial council.

Br. Tom Bohman, C.PP.S., with a portrait of our founder, St. Gaspar.

Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S., who was elected provincial director, preaches the homily at the closing Mass in Assumption Chapel.

During the closing Mass, from left, Fr Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S.; Deacon Matthew Keller, C.PP.S.; and Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S.

Fr. Anthonio Baus, C.PP.S., left, was presented with the Good Egg Award, given to a priest or brother who puts forth extraordinary effort for the Community. At right is Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., provincial director.

Fr. Anthonio Baus, C.PP.S., left, was presented with the Good Egg Award, given to a priest or brother who puts forth extraordinary effort for the Community. At right is Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., provincial director.

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Pope Francis greets the Moderator General of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, V. Rev. William Nordenbrock, C.PP.S.

Fr. Rick Friebel, C.PP.S., during a Mass celebrating his 40th Anniversary. This mass was organized by the Precious Blood Companions of Cleveland.

Fr. Rick Friebel, C.PP.S., during a Mass celebrating his 40th Anniversary. This Mass was organized by the Precious Blood Companions of Cleveland.

Fr. Rick Friebel, C.PP.S., during a Mass celebrating his 40th Anniversary. This mass was organized by the Precious Blood Companions of Cleveland.

Fr. Rick Friebel, C.PP.S., during a Mass celebrating his 40th Anniversary. This Mass was organized by the Precious Blood Companions of Cleveland. Fr. Rick is pictured here with the Knights of Columbus.

C.PP.S. priests first vows Sr. Mumbi – 1

C.PP.S. and other priests with Sr. Mumbi Kigutha after Mass in which she made her first vows.

C.PP.S. priests first vows Sr. Mumbi -2

Missionaries of the Precious Blood with Sr. Mumbi Kigutha, after she made her first vows. From left, Fr. Robert Schreiter, Br. Juan Acuna, Fr. Dennis Chriszt, Fr. Steve Dos Santos, Candidate Greg Evers, Fr. Jim Smith.

Companions retreat – October 26, 2019

Companions who are about to make or renew their covenant with the Community make their pledge during Sunday’s Mass.

Companions retreat – October 26, 2019

Companions and Missionaries after the closing Mass of the retreat at St. Charles Center.

Companions retreat – October 26, 2019

Fr. Tim McFarland receives the covenant of Mr. Walter Napier of the Cleveland Western Reserve group. Fr. John Wolf looks on.