BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//catholiccharitiesnwo.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.30. 10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:e2cb3b2f-e2d9-431e-ae2f-d1628f39c570 X-WR-CALDESC:Bishop Daniel E. Thomas will celebrate a Mass honoring Century Farm Award recipients\, honoring Catholic families who have maintained a farm or homestead within their family for at least 100 years in the Dioces e of Toledo\, emphasizing well-preserved working farms.\n\nThe Mass for Fa rmers and Century Farm Awards presentation is a cherished tradition organi zed and sponsored by the Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo Rural Life A dvisory Board. The celebration recognizes the dedication\, faith\, and per severance of Catholic farming families while giving thanks for the importa nt role farmers play in rural communities throughout the Diocese.\n\n“The annual Mass and Century Farm Awards presentation is an awesome opportunity for Bishop Daniel Thomas to recognize Catholic family farms throughout ou r Diocese that have been operating for 100 years or more\,” said Rodney Sc huster\, executive director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo. “It o ften brings multi-generation family members together in celebration of the ir farms.”\n\nThe annual event also includes a visit by Bishop Thomas to a family farm\, offering an opportunity for him to personally celebrate the witness of Catholic farmers and the blessings they bring to the Diocese. \n\n“Our diocese is truly enriched by the deep fidelity and witness of our Catholic farmers\,” Bishop Thomas said following a previous Mass for Farm ers and Century Farm Awards celebration.\n\nCatholic Charities invites eli gible families to submit applications for the 2026 Century Farm Awards. Ca tholic families who have maintained a working farm or homestead for a cent ury or more are encouraged to participate in this special recognition of t heir legacy and commitment.\n\nApplicants must submit a registration form\ , copies of old deeds\, and pictures to support claims. The information su bmitted must show family residence and ownership of a farm for at least 10 0 years in the Diocese of Toledo. To request a Century Farm Awards registr ation form or for more information\, contact Marla Garner at (419) 214-489 8 or mgarner@toledodiocese.org. Applications should be submitted no later than \n\nThe 2026 Mass for Farmers and Century Farm Awards presentation wi ll take place at St. Michael Parish\, 317 E. Madison St.\, Gibsonburg\, OH .\n\n \n\n\n X-WR-RELCALID:789252fa573f686d9c65722777753405 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20261101T020000 RDATE:20271107T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20270314T020000 RDATE:20280312T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b252c4fb-ff8d-43c2-80df-6c3a64946b56 DTSTAMP:20260802T094015Z DESCRIPTION:Bishop Daniel E. Thomas will celebrate a Mass honoring Century Farm Award recipients\, honoring Catholic families who have maintained a f arm or homestead within their family for at least 100 years in the Diocese of Toledo\, emphasizing well-preserved working farms.\n\nThe Mass for Far mers and Century Farm Awards presentation is a cherished tradition organiz ed and sponsored by the Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo Rural Life Ad visory Board. The celebration recognizes the dedication\, faith\, and pers everance of Catholic farming families while giving thanks for the importan t role farmers play in rural communities throughout the Diocese.\n\n“The a nnual Mass and Century Farm Awards presentation is an awesome opportunity for Bishop Daniel Thomas to recognize Catholic family farms throughout our Diocese that have been operating for 100 years or more\,” said Rodney Sch uster\, executive director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo. “It of ten brings multi-generation family members together in celebration of thei r farms.”\n\nThe annual event also includes a visit by Bishop Thomas to a family farm\, offering an opportunity for him to personally celebrate the witness of Catholic farmers and the blessings they bring to the Diocese.\n \nnOur diocese is truly enriched by the deep fidelity and witness of our C atholic farmers\,” Bishop Thomas said following a previous Mass for Farmer s and Century Farm Awards celebration.\n\nCatholic Charities invites eligi ble families to submit applications for the 2026 Century Farm Awards. Cath olic families who have maintained a working farm or homestead for a centur y or more are encouraged to participate in this special recognition of the ir legacy and commitment.\n\nApplicants must submit a registration form\, copies of old deeds\, and pictures to support claims. The information subm itted must show family residence and ownership of a farm for at least 100 years in the Diocese of Toledo. To request a Century Farm Awards registrat ion form or for more information\, contact Marla Garner at (419) 214-4898 or mgarner@toledodiocese.org. Applications should be submitted no later th an \n\nThe 2026 Mass for Farmers and Century Farm Awards presentation will take place at St. Michael Parish\, 317 E. Madison St.\, Gibsonburg\, OH. \n\n \n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T103000 LOCATION:St. Michael Parish\, 317 E. Madison St.\, Gibsonburg\, OH 43604 US SUMMARY:Bishop Thomas Celebrates Mass for Century Farms Award Winners END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR