Parish Weekly Bulletin

2006-2007

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Chairperson Tom Kronenberger 792-0109

Vice-Chairperson Gerald Shannon 791-9313

Member-at-Large Bill Mountel 793-7634

Member-at-Large Mary Kay Lynch 731-7155

Member-at-Large Chris Homan 745-9958

Member-at-Large Mark Maxwell 793-6559

Member-at-Large Angie Broughton 793-1926

Athletics Rick Sanz 791-0545

Building & Finance Ray Bauman 984-4239

Religious Ed. Sue Gleason 891-4280

School Comm. Allen Arthur 984-1984

Worship Karen Hulefeld 984-3664

Development Comm. Patty Lowe 793-1112

Community Life Sandie Wubbolding 561-1911

Social Justice Comm. Chris Homan 745-9958

Festival Comm. Sharon Molinaro 936-0004

Communication & Volunteer Recruitment Comm.

Mitch Baker 793-1992

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 Tom Sweeney (791-3939) or Judy Verny (791-6321).

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),

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Friday, January 19, 2007

Monday, January 15, 2007

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Friday, January 19, 2007

Sunday, January 21, 2007

In today’s Gospel, Jesus changes water into wine at a wedding feast. In John’s Gospel, this is the first sign, or miracle, revealing Jesus as the long awaited Messiah. This miracle at Cana promises the new wine that is yet to come, when Jesus establishes a new covenant in his dying that we might have eternal life. We hear that his disciples began to believe in him. “This Gospel, and the entire life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus, call for a response from us as well.

Living the Word: What is your response to the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

This Monday January 15^th our country honors the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It has been 39 years since Dr. King was murdered. And just like the gospel teachings of Jesus and the exhortations of the Old Testament prophets, Dr. King’s message of non-violence and racial equality continue to challenge us to work for justice, peace and respect for all people.

Sunday, January 21 is “Sanctity of Life Sunday”. We ask that you remember the Lord’s Little Ones on this special day. St. Vincent’s will have a second collection for the Pregnancy Center East on Sunday, January 21^st. The collection being taken will support the ministry done at the Pregnancy Center East, a center that offers women alternatives to abortion. They offer free confidential pregnancy tests, counseling, adoption information, infant clothes and diapers – and a variety of other services. The Center has a 24-hour Help Line, 321-3100 and is located in the Hyde Park Medical Arts Building, suite 11 at 2752 Erie Avenue. Thank you for your financial and spiritual support.

On Wednesday January 17^th we begin our annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Some of the saddest chapters in the history of Christianity are the accounts of the division and fragmentation that have occurred within the Church. All of this has been in direct contrast to Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper: “I pray Father, that they may be one, even as we are one.” (John 17:11) We will bring our prayer for unity among all Christian denominations to God each day and I encourage you to include this intention in your own personal prayers.

During 2006 St. Vincent Ferrer Church had 48 baptisms, 9 weddings and 43 funerals. I thought you might be interested in these statistics for the past year.

The season of Lent is just about a month away. In order to use those forty days as a time of prayer and fasting to prepare for the celebration of the Easter sacraments with our Catechumens and Candidates, we do not plan to schedule any baptisms during Lent (February 21 thru April 4th) except in cases of an emergency or pastoral necessity. We are looking forward to celebrating the living waters of baptism with the new members of our faith community throughout the Easter season.

Your prayers are requested for the soul of Nicholas Palmer whose Mass of Christian Burial was held January 8.

Please welcome the newest member of our faith community: Phinneas Patrick O’Keefe, son of James & Amy O’Keefe who was baptized last weekend. Congratulations to the proud parents!

Please welcome the following families who recently joined St. Vincent Ferrer Parish.

God’s Spirit is given to each person for the common good. What are your gifts? Be willing to share them for the good of others.

End of year contribution statements will be mailed out at the end of January for tax purposes.

Today we will have a collection for CISE – Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Fund. Seven Catholic elementary schools in Cincinnati depend upon financial support from the Catholic Inner-City School Education (CISE) Fund to keep their doors open for their urban students. Please be generous. Please use your envelope provided for CISE.

Thanks to the many parishioners who used their FOCAS 50 cards at Kroger over the holiday season. This continues to be an important source of revenue for St. Vincent, generating over $30,000 a year for our church and school. Please continue to support this program!

Please keep in your prayers all the men and women who are currently in the military serving our country.

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.

Marilyn Arthur, Jean Funch-Conrad, Jean Cornett, Anne Durkin, Roslyn Eschmeyer, Ferd Forney, Jane Gruber, Brenda Kroeger, Sarah Kuczaj, Peggy Moore, Mary Lou Runge, Melvin Speed, Thomas Tressler, Phyllis Villari.

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 take the workshop will have the opportunity to participate in them at neighboring parishes.

WORKSHOPS:

Immaculate Heart of Mary – Beechmont

Call 388-4466 to confirm!

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

3^rd Wednesday of each month @ 4PM

PERMANENT FINGERPRINTING SITES:

Archdiocese of Cincinnati - 421-3131

100 E. 8th Street

Mon. ~ Fri., 9:00AM - 4:00 PM

Holy Trinity, Norwood – 366-4400

Mon. ~ Thurs., 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

St. John, West Chester – 777-6433

Wed., 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Mon. & Tues., 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sat., 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Additional Child Protection Orientation Workshop and Fingerprinting dates and times can be found at www.catholiccincinnati.org, the Archdiocesan website. Click on “Fingerprinting Information”, then onto “Sites” and “Calendar.” For further information please call Pastoral Associate, Judy Verny, in the Parish Office at 791-6321.

Local Lures ~ Lunch at Parkers of Blue Ash & “Laughter is the Best Medicine” with Len Kuehnle. ~ Cost: $20

Parents preparing children to receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist are reminded of the Parent & Child Eucharist Meeting, which is scheduled for this Tuesday, January 16^th at 7:00 PM. Both you and your child are expected to attend. Please bring the children to the cafeteria. Parents will meet in Hamilton Hall. The evening will include a church tour for the children and a meeting for parents that will give details about the celebration of First Eucharist at S.V.F. and information and materials for remaining projects and activities that are part of your child’s preparation. For more information, please refer to our recent mailing.

SPIRIT NIGHT I - On Tuesday, January 23^rd, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, all CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES will be participating in the first of two Spirit Nights. Spirit Night is an opportunity to bring together all those who are preparing for Confirmation to focus on some of the major themes of this sacrament and its significance. All Candidates are expected to attend and will meet in the Community Building Cafeteria.

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

When you are the caregiver of an ailing loved one, living a “balanced” life may seem like an impossibility. But nothing is impossible with God.

Coping as Caregivers is a book of strategies that help make the caregiver’s and care receiver’s situation better, easier, and even more fun. Written out of the author’s own experience of caring for her husband for eleven years, as well as the experience of fifty other caregivers, this book is a friend, a counselor, a practical guide.

The first section of the book covers common problems in caregiving and suggests strategies to cope with these situations. The second section provides guided imagery meditations for prayer and relaxation. The third section suggests games and exercises that have been proven to ease the time spent in treatment centers or to have fun at home.

Perfect for caregivers or care receivers who need a boost in their prayer life, a laugh on their lips, or a lightening of their load.

The popular Adult Spirituality Institute will continue its sixth year of study this winter with the theme “Giants of Faith.”

Mondays, 10AM – Noon, Feb. 26^th – Mar. 19^th, Rev. Timothy Schehr, PhD will present “Healing Passages in the Bible” – stories of Naamah, Job and Tobit.

Monday from 10AM – Noon, Apr. 16^th – May 7^th, Sr. Deborah Harmeling will present “Medieval Women Mystics.”

The series will be held at the Athenaeum of Ohio. Fees are nominal. For additional information, please call 231-2223, ext. 143.

Breadrunners is calling on parishioners that regularly drive downtown. We are in desperate need of volunteers to stop by Kroger and Bonnie Lynn Bakery, pick up day-old bread and drop it off at a location in downtown Cincinnati (TBD to meet your schedule). If this is something you can fit into your commute to work once a week, you would be providing a great service to the hungry people of Cincinnati and Breadrunners would be happy to hear from you! Please call Marley Belair at 792- 0110 or 328-6022

Social Justice and Outreach Commission Meetings
SVF Social Justice and Outreach Commission meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 24 in Room B (old Music Room). All are invited to attend. During the meetings we discuss and select Social Justice and Outreach activities to sponsor/promote. Meeting time is also spent planning events that will raise awareness of social action concerns supported by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Catholic Relief Services. If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please call Chris Homan at 745-9958.

St. Vincent Ferrer School-Kindergarten Registration for the 2007/2008 School Year

Meet Mrs. Cindy Domis, Kindergarten teacher and Principal, Mr. Stephen Zinser, at the school. They will talk about the St. Vincent Ferrer Community and what we do to help our “Little Ones” have a faith-filled early childhood experience. Interested families should bring: 1. Your child’s birth certificate

Interested parents may contact Mr. Zinser at 791-9320 or e-mail zinser_svf-school.org

Come and skate with your friends and family on Tuesday, January 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All ages welcome. $6.00 per skater, $1.50 rental of roller skates is available. Castle Skateland in Loveland. Call Kelly Collison if you have questions, 469-1127

Our next meeting will be Monday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. in Room B. Please note this is a change in date from our regular schedule.

A belated “thank you” to all of you who donated turkey, gravy or money for the Christmas dinner at St. Francis Soup Kitchen and Our Daily Bread. Because of your help a delicious dinner with all the trimmings was served to the folks in our inner city. God bless you!

The upcoming Cincinnati Catholic Men’s Conference is Saturday, March 3, 2007. We are planning to have all St. Vincent attendees sit together; therefore we need to know your interest by February 1^st. For more information call Mark Wellinghoff at 891-3511.

Scrapbooking in the cafeteria Thursday January 18th from 5pm to 10pm. Bring your photos to sort and your album to work in. Lots of tools and ideas to share with other scrapbookers. Come join us for a night and see completed albums on display. Drinks and snack provided. For questions please call Dawn Werling 769-3948 or Bartley Jutze 791-1193

Mark your calendar for the annual Father- Daughter Men’s Club Square Dance on Friday, January 19^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Building. See today’s insert for more information.

Our parish blood drive will be held next Saturday, January 20^th from 10 AM to 4 PM in the Parish Center – Hamilton Hall. If a volunteer hasn’t called you, please contact Mark Mitchell at 791-0769 or markm3@fuse.net to schedule an appointment or to obtain information. Our parish helps the Hoxworth Blood Center collect the 120,000 units required every year in Greater Cincinnati. This blood doesn’t come from a factory, a farm, or a laboratory; it comes from the arms of people who say, “I care.” Most of us have either needed or has a loved one that has needed this gift of life. Please be a silent hero and join us.

Dee Printing, the publisher of our bulletin would like to re-emphasize the importance of deadlines. In order for them to provide us with a professionally printed bulletin we need to receive all articles in writing. 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 Thursday 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!

Look for additional information in future bulletin announcements. This is a SOCIAL event and gambling is not required. We will also have corn hole and euchre games

Any boys and girls, grades three thru eight wishing to play baseball or softball this spring for St. Vincent Ferrer should fill out registration forms and return them to the school office by Jan. 19. Any questions contact Mike Pohlman at 891-3784 or pohlemon@fuse.net.

February 3, 2007

Did you get your invitation? If so send in your reply as soon as possible. Space is limited. Raffle tickets were included. 1^st prize $1,000 to AAA for travel, $350 gift card to Kenwood Towne Center, and $200 Focas 50 card. Jewelry by Nina Paul, gift certificates galore, romantic weekend to Vernon Manor – Waterford wine glasses – wine baskets – Vera Bradug, Dooney Burke, much, much more – so do not delay send in your response now!

INTERESTED IN BEING A CORPORATE SPONSOR FOR MARDI GRAS – or donating gift certificates - Contact Rita Wellinghoff at 891-3511. Directions to Sycamore Center will be in the next bulletin.

Are you or is someone you know a survivor of sexual abuse by a representative of the Church? The Catholic Bishops through the Catholic Conference of Ohio have created a Counseling Assistance Fund to help those who have been harmed. This Fund is designed to provide counseling or similar mental health services through a process independent of the Church. Claims may be submitted through May 15, 2008. For more information, please go to the website at www.counselingassistancefund.org or call Al Cincione who is a Counseling Claims Administrator at (614) 221-3151.

Glenmary Home Missioners invite you to enter their 2007 Home Mission Essay Contest by writing a 500 word essay that answers this question “How do YOU live the Mission of Jesus in your everyday life?” It is open to all high school seniors in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati & the Diocese of Covington. To enter, visit: www.glenmary.org to find an entry from and more info. Deadline is March 1, 2007. Cash prizes of $1000 and $500 will be given.

If you cannot download an entry form, call Judy Verny here at SVF at 686-1124 for a copy of the form.

You are invited to a special Ministry Evening at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary on Wednesday, January 17. Your evening will include Mass, dinner and a discussion about Intellectual Formation. The date is Wednesday, January 17, 2007 beginning at 5:00 p.m. To get more information and to make your reservation, please register over the Internet http://www.cincinnativocations.org/frm01172007.php or call 421-3131 by January 16.

By Fr. Timothy Schehr, professor at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary. Nationally known speaker & author. January 16^th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Saviour Church undercroft. Sponsored by Region Eleven – St. Johns & St. Saviour.

FRIENDS OF JESUS is a group for adults with developmental disabilities (18 years of age or older). This group’s focus is primarily for support, prayer and socializing. The parishes of All Saints, St. Columban, Good Shepherd, St. Margaret of York and St. Philip the Apostle would like to extend an invitation to our neighboring parishes who would like to join us for our Winter Gathering on Saturday, January 20, 2007, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at All Saints Parish Center, 8939 Montgomery Rd. The Moeller Jazz Band will perform for us. We come together in prayer, have entertainment, do some craft making and enjoy refreshments. New members are always welcome but need to register first with Helen Sassen prior to attending. Also, to RSVP, please call Helen Sassen at 683-4053.

Are you interested in learning more about our Catholic faith? The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program? Informational meetings outlining the components for both the Masters in Pastoral Ministry degree program and the non-degree Certificate in pastoral ministry will be held at the Athenaeum of Ohio, 6616 Beechmont Ave. on the following dates: Jan 24 at 7 pm, Jan 27 at 9:30 am, Feb 7 at 7 pm, Feb 10 at 9:30 am. For more information, please call 231-1200.

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 Tom Sweeney (791-3939) or Judy Verny (791-6321).

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

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Friday, January 19, 2007

Calendar for the Week

Monday, January 15, 2007

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Friday, January 19, 2007

Sunday, January 21, 2007

PARISH LIBRARY

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

February 3, 2007