Parish Weekly Bulletin

2009-2010

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Chairperson John Abraham 791-4527

Vice-Chairperson Amy Hobler 984-3087

Member-at-Large Kitty O’Brien 984-0324

Member-at-Large Paul Korchak 351-2095

Member-at-Large Peg Halpin 631-7301

Member-at-Large Conrad Neumann 793-3165

Athletics Steve Schaefer 792-9455

Building & Finance Conrad Neumann 793-3165

Education Comm. Jennifer Powers 891-9739

Worship Debbie Kamp 891-4168

Development Comm. John Sichel 891-7237

Community Life Phil Hying 984-1533

Social Justice Comm. Mary Kay Lynch 731-7155

Festival Comm. Patti Lowe 793-1112

Communication & Volunteer Recruitment Comm.

Bill Mountel 793-7634

Recording Secretary Maryanne Staubach 891-0949

Communion Visits to the Homebound -Members of this ministry take Holy Communion and visit with parishioners who are unable to attend Mass. This service is available for short and long term convalescence. Please call the Parish Office (791-9030).

Driving Ministry– For parishioners needing transportation to weekend Mass, for health related appointments and grocery shopping. Please call Donna Piening (791-7449) or the Parish Office (791-9030).

Prayer Chain – To request prayers for a special intention call the Parish Office (791-9030).

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

St. Callistus I

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

St. Hedwig & St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Monday, October 12, 2009

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Like many of us, the man in today's gospel lived a good life and was obedient to God. He probably felt pretty confident in what Jesus' answer would be when he asked what he had to do in order to be part of God's Kingdom. Jesus questioned him asking if the man lived according to God's laws. The man was a good man and said that he did. Jesus took interest in the man and even invited him to be a follower. But Jesus asked the man to do the hardest thing. Jesus asked the man to give away all his possessions and then come follow him. It was a sad moment for both Jesus and the man, because the man owned many material goods and could not part with them.

Reflection: We live in a time when material possessions are easy to accumulate. Their quality and inventory may vary from family to family, but it's safe to say that most of us own more, wear more, drive more, and eat more than we need for survival. From time to time, it's good for us to take stock of the things surrounding us and notice what it is we hold on to. Why do we hold on and would it be better to let go of some things? Sometimes our possessions can make us slaves to them.

Sunday, October 18, is World Mission Sunday. We celebrate the gift of faith and recommit ourselves to sharing that faith with others. We offer our prayers and sacrifices for the Church’s worldwide mission. Please be generous in helping in the collection for the Propagation of the Faith.

We thank the 88 parishioners who signed up for new ministries in the parish. We hope to be in touch in the next few weeks.

The following summer servants have cut and trimmed the grass throughout the parish plant: Barry Auer, Jim McGrath, Mark Mitchell, John Rush & Dick Thiery. Thanks to these SVF parishioners for their dedication to the parish.

During the month of October, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati requires each parish to keep a count of the number of parishioners attending Sunday Mass. Thanks to all of our Ushers for helping to keep an accurate October Count again this year.

The rich young man desires to live a virtuous life. It requires letting go of what gets I the way of following Jesus wholeheartedly. You can let go, too! (Mark 10:17-30)

This year is an invitation to support, encourage and pray for all priests. Each week we will publish the names of 7 of our diocesan priests to pray for in particular. Hopefully by the end of the year we will have prayed for all of our priests and seminarians in a special way. This week's priests are:

Parents are expected to attend the program prior to the Baptism of their first child. Godparents are welcome. The program is offered quarterly. The next program will be offered Sunday, November 22nd at 1:15 p.m. in the Chapel. Please call the Parish Office to register.

So that as a parish we can keep in our prayers those in our community who are ill, St. Vincent Ferrer Parish would like to publish the names of those parishioners and their families who are in the hospital, recovering from an illness, or going through treatments. We ask that you contact the Parish Office at 791-9030.

Jim Boyatt, Sr., Rosemary Carey, Jenny Castelluccio, Ann Corder, Joe Crachiolo, Eileen DeSollar, Bette DiSalvo, Mark Glevicky, Mary Heinlen, Conchita Hill, Virginia Howd, Luke Jenkins, George Jutze, Joey Kastner, Len Kuehnle, Marie Kleiman, Frank Milostan, Dick Naber, Marilyn Naehring, Robert O’Keefe, Grace Schwallie, Ernie Staubach, Phyllis Villari.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday October 4, 2009

Weekly Offertory:

Sunday Collection $12,229

Other Donations $478

Estimated Weekly EFT Donations $2,050

Sunday Collection Total $14,757

Other collections

Catholic Inner Schools $651

Offertory Budget:

Weekly Offertory Budget Requirement $16,500

Offertory Budget Deficit this Week - $1,743

Finance Fact: Our parish Bingo earned $15,000 in profit in September. We need 11 volunteers every Sunday for Bingo. Please call 769-9588 to volunteer for Bingo and support this major SVF fund-raiser.

Monthly Stewardship Summary

September 2009

Sunday Collections in September

Monthly Budget Need $66,000

Monthly Sunday Collection $59,757

Sunday Collection deficit in Sept. - $ 6,234

Pledge Connect for September

Sunday Collections $8,768

Other Contributions $120

Debt Reduction $773

STAR Fund (Tuition Assistance) $220

St. Vincent for the Poor $80

Total Pledge Connect for September $9,961

Sunday Collection – July thru September

Total Budget Need $215,500

Total Sunday Collection $188,550

Deficit – 3 Months Ending 9/30/09 -$26,950

Use Pledge Connect to make your Sunday Collection donations to St. Vincent Ferrer Parish even when you are out of town or visiting another parish. Pledge Connect is a safe and reliable way to support our parish with consistent and regular giving. Call the parish office or visit our website to donate through Pledge Connect.

Our next door collection for our St. Vincent for the Poor Society will take place the weekend of October 10 & 11. The baskets will be in the back of Church. Your generosity is appreciated.

SUPPORT THE HOLY LAND CHRISTIANS On the weekend of October 10-11, olivewood religious articles including crucifixes, rosaries, statues, nativities, and other unique items will be available for purchase outside after all Masses. The sale is sponsored by HCEF, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, which is endorsed by Archbishop Pilarczyk and the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. The work of these artisans represents a centuries-long tradition of Christians using local materials and local artistic techniques to celebrate their Christian heritage. For more information, please visit the HCEF website at www.hcef.org. Thank you in advance for your support!

~ ATTENTION ~

ALL ST. VINCENT FERRER

VOLUNTEERS & CHAPERONES

must participate in a Child Protection Workshop and be Fingerprinted!

Workshop & Fingerprinting Dates

New parish volunteers who will be working with children this school year, or those who have not yet had a chance to be fingerprinted or attend the workshop will have the opportunity to participate in them at neighboring parishes.

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WORKSHOPS:

*Immaculate Heart of Mary–388-4466

7820 Beechmont Avenue (45255)

2^nd Monday of each month @7:30PM

3^rd Wednesday of each month @ 4PM

*Call to confirm!

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Additional Child Protection Orientation Workshop and Fingerprinting dates, times and locations

can be found at www.catholiccincinnati.org , the Archdiocesan website, “Protecting Our Children.”

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PERMANENT FINGERPRINTING SITES:

Archdiocese of Cincinnati - 421-3131

100 E. 8th Street (45202)

Monday through Friday -- 9:00AM - 4:00 PM

*Holy Trinity, Norwood – 366-4400

2420 Drex Avenue (45212)

Monday through Thursday -- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

*Ohio BCI only–All times by appointment only!

Immaculate Heart of Mary – 388-4466

7820 Beechmont Avenue (45255)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:30 - 11:30 AM

- 1:00 - 4:30 PM

St. Maximilian Kolbe – 777-4322

5720 Hamilton-Mason Road (45011)

Monday thru Friday – 9:30-11:30AM & 1:30–4:30PM

For further information please call Marc Greenberg

in the Parish Office at 791-9030 or Karen McMichael in the Faith Formation Office at 686-1124.

ATTENTION! – Stop by the Parish Library in the Office of Faith Formation, located on the 2^nd floor of the Parish Center. Hours are 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Mondays through Thursdays. Book returns can be made at that time.

EUCHARISTIC SUNDAY I is being celebrated this Sunday, October 11^th, at the 10:30 AM Mass and the second grade PREP & School children of the parish who will be preparing to receive First Eucharist will be formally enrolled as candidates. Eucharistic Sunday celebrations are special events and important in the child’s preparation. Through the theme “We Belong” the children will recall their baptism. For it is through Baptism that we are initiated into the life of Christ and his Body, the Church. The children, along with their parents, formalize their commitment to prepare intently for First Eucharist.

Our membership in the Christian community is both a privilege and a responsibility. How are we as a parish witnessing the Holy Spirit’s presence to others?

PREP, School, and Summer PREP families, are invited to attend the Fall Family Gathering Sunday, October 25^th,9:00-10:15AM, with special guest Bobby Fisher, speaker, composer and musician. This year’s theme is “We can do small things for one another with great love.” Mother Teresa. ~ A continental breakfast will begin promptly at 9AM, followed Mr. Fisher’s presentation. Parents are asked to refer to the flyer for what breakfast item they are to bring to the cafeteria before 9AM. See you there!

School, PREP, & Summer PREP children join together to participate in a Food Drive from October 11^th through October 30^th. Non-perishable foods (boxed or canned) will be donated to St. John’s Social Services in Over the Rhine; and The Caring Place in Kennedy Heights. Many thanks for your support!

Due to the current struggles our economy has caused many families, the SVF Adult Formation Team is sponsoring a series: ECONOMY GOT YOU DOWN? If you are feeling the “pinch” please mark your calendars for any or all of the following free presentations:

Oct. 14 - Faith & Finances in our Current Economy - Jim Crosby, Presenter, Director of Religious Education at Bellarmine Chapel, Xavier University, and course instructor of “Good $ense” dealing with finance/budget.

The current economic time is an opportunity for each of us to take a look at our financial priorities. Jim Crosby will give us ways of taking a new look at current strategies and share some ways that faith gives us support as we prioritize our financial needs.

Nov. 4 - Faith & Changing Values in a Changing Economy-Sr. Donna Graham, Presenter

Come and learn how faith is the link that can help you through. All are welcome!

youth parishioners of St. Vincent Ferrer,

All Saints, and St. Saviour… Grades 7 & 8 and Grades 9 – 12 are invited to join the Youth Group! Give us a try! We meet at All Saints … from 6:45-8:30 PM in Youth Room.

Jr. High Catholic Youth Group

Sun., Oct. 18 - Blessing of Cars, Drivers & Riders & Soon-to-be Drivers in North Wing parking lot – followed by gathering in Youth Room for food!

Please call All Saints’ Jeff Rosfeld at 314-1147; or SVF’s Kara Feltrup at 891-5597, or

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish receives 4-12% of every dollar spent on gift cards purchased here. This is a great way to raise money without costing you any more then you are already spending. Use our SVF gift cards for your regular purchases or as gifts for family, teachers and friends.

Parishioners can purchase and order gift cards at the parish office. You are welcome to come to the office TUE-FRI between 9am - 3pm. There is a wide selection of cards available in inventory; an updated list is online at www.svfchurch.org/GLSClist.pdf

Parishioners may also drop off order forms for cards not in inventory at the parish office. Orders received by the 20th of each month will be available for pick-up in the Parish Office on the first Tuesday of the following month.

If you have any questions about purchasing Scrip or you would like to be part of the SVF Scrip team, please contact John Sichel @

It doesn’t seem possible, but the holidays are coming soon – Thanksgiving and Christmas. Once again, we are going to provide the turkey and gravy for each holiday dinner at Our Daily Bread (near Findlay Market) and the Over the Rhine Soup Kitchen (Liberty & Vine). These dinners have been a service of our parish for almost 20 years. If you wish to join with us, there are four alternatives:

1. Cook turkey; cut all meat off the bones. Wrap white and dark meat together and freeze. Save ALL drippings. STRAIN and freeze, place in a throwaway container. You can make your own gravy or someone else will make the gravy.

4. Donate a check, made payable to the parish, which will be used to purchase a turkey.

If you have any further questions call Barbara Pflum at 891-8287. Thank you for your help.

As Catholics, we believe that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. Our Church teaches that the role of government and other institutions is to protect human life and human dignity and promote the common good.

We are looking for people who are interested in social outreach and action and want to promote SVF participation in community and national events related to protection of human life and dignity. Members of this ministry will work together to provide visibility to upcoming opportunities for parish involvement and will help coordinate volunteer participation. If you are interested, please contact Chris Homan at 607-5996 for more information.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE From September 23 through November 1, our community is one of many cities from coast to coast joining together for the most dynamic coordinated pro-life mobilization in history -- 40 Days for Life. 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life effort that consists of:

We are praying that, with God's help, this groundbreaking effort will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city -- and throughout America. While all aspects of 40 Days for Life are crucial in our effort to end abortion, the most visible component is the peaceful prayer vigil outside of abortion clinics and Planned Parenthood facilities. You can help make a life-saving impact by joining our local vigil at: Planned Parenthood -- 2314 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati OH 45219. For more information and scheduling, please contact Donna Piening at 791-7449 or by email at: rwp246@fuse.net

The St. Vincent for the Poor Society will have a collection of winter clothing on:

Please drop off donations at the Parish garage next to the gym. Clothing items are only accepted on the designated date and time.

The donations will be given to the Ladies of Charities at St. Gertrude Parish to be distributed to one or more of their charities depending on our response.

Monthly meeting – coffee/donuts in the cafeteria. We are going to being planning for our Christmas Luncheon.

The 5^th grade is, once again, collecting Yoplait Yogurt lids to help fight Breast Cancer and Hunger. Please save your Yoplait lids and return them to the box located in the school’s office.

Campaigning for Student Council class representatives is in full swing. The halls are filled with campaign posters as students in grades 3- 8 prepare the voting population with a variety of promises. Student Council is a great opportunity for students to display and hone leadership talents. The class representatives’ elections will take place the week of October 12. Concluding the general election, Student Council officer elections will follow. Officers’ positions are elected from the body of elected representatives.

SVF goes to the United Nations (Mock). Ten seventh and eighth grades will join Mrs. Frost and represent SVF at this year’s Mock United Nation hosted by Mount Notre Dame High School on October 14, 2009. We wish them luck!

The sixth graders of our school would like to thank all who have donated pop tabs to our Ronald McDonald House project. We will continue to collect tabs in order to reach our goal of one million. We're almost there!

The Harvest Bake Sale in conjunction with the PTO’s Annual Arts and Crafts Fair Is coming November 14^th. We are asking everyone in the Parish to help support our school children by donating baked goods for resale at the Arts and Crafts Fair. You may drop your tasty treats in Room B on Friday, November 13^th during business hours or Saturday, November 14^th prior to the event. If you have any questions, Please call Jodi Kastner at 470-3135.

Registration for 3^rdto 8^th grade Girls VOLLEYBALL is open starting today until October 21 for all SVF parish girls. Register online at www.svfathletics.org. Season starts Jan. 5^th and ends February 28^th 2010. (Tournament dates March 5, 6, 7, & March 12, 13, 14, 2010)

If you are interested in coaching please indicate this when signing your child up or Contact Tad Berger if you are interested or have questions.

The first business meeting for the Altar Society will be held on October 12^th in Room B immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Please try to attend. Coffee and a treat are served before the meeting

When: The Fun Lunch Bunch meets the 3^rd Thursday of the month, Sept – May.

Time: 11:30 a.m. Light lunch is served for a small fee. You may stay and play cards or visit with friends. There is no obligation to attend every month. There are no meetings or commitments. It’s just an afternoon out with your friends. Reservations must be made at least 2 days before the lunch at the Parish Office (791-9030), so we can provide for everyone.

Ushers are needed at the 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 noon Masses. Please call Ed DeGregorio, 791-1160.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday; concession provided; instants are sold at 1:00 p.m.; first Bingo game begins at 1:30 p.m.; Bingo will end by 5:00 p.m. Bingo questions call 324-3788 or Angie Jenkins 769- 9588.

Bob Luby, Maria Barrett, Mimi Goel, Peggy Gelhaus, Betty Flynn, Ray Eckes, Tom Shoop, Judi Shoop, Eddy Wilson and Shirley Currens.

We need to receive all articles in writing by Monday at 2:00 p.m. You should indicate the dates you would like your bulletin article to appear. Unless otherwise indicated, all articles will run for 2 weeks.

Please call the parish office to get your bulletin insert on the calendar. All inserts must be put on the insert calendar as soon as possible. (The number of inserts are limited to 2 per week) and the copies need to be in the Parish office by Wednesday morning. This will allow the bulletin stuffers ample time to adjust their calendar for volunteer time. A special thanks to our volunteer bulletin stuffers, we appreciate your help!

Don’t forget to notify the parish office of your new address and phone number when moving.

Communion Visits to the Homebound -Members of this ministry take Holy Communion and visit with parishioners who are unable to attend Mass. This service is available for short and long term convalescence. Please call the Parish Office (791-9030).

Driving Ministry– For parishioners needing transportation to weekend Mass, for health related appointments and grocery shopping. Please call Donna Piening (791-7449) or the Parish Office (791-9030).

Mass Intentions & Readings

for the Week

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

St. Callistus I

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

St. Hedwig & St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Calendar for the Week

Monday, October 12, 2009

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

Sunday, October 18, 2009

PARISH LIBRARY

youth parishioners of St. Vincent Ferrer,

All Saints, and St. Saviour… Grades 7 & 8 and Grades 9 – 12 are invited to join the Youth Group! Give us a try! We meet at All Saints … from 6:45-8:30 PM in Youth Room.

Jr. High Catholic Youth Group