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 23, 2007

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Friday, January 26, 2007

Monday, January 22, 2007

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Friday, January 26, 2007

Sunday, January 28, 2007

In today’s Gospel, Jesus reads from the Scriptures, from the prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” In every age, the faith of Christians has been formed by the Word of God in Scripture. In this age, we too, treasure the Scriptures. So important are the Scriptures, in fact, that they are an essential part of every Eucharist. They form our lives as followers of Jesus – just as they formed Jesus himself.

Living the Word: How is the Spirit of the Lord upon you as you begin your day?

Today we celebrate “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. 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.

Fr. George is sending a letter and pledge card to all SVF Parishioners. Please complete and return the pledge card at your earliest convenience thru the mail, collection basket or Parish Office. As we begin a new calendar year Fr. George will offer a “State of the Parish Address” at all the Masses on January 27 & 28.

On Sunday January 14, with the assistance of Sr. Kaye, Karen Imhoff and Jeanne and Ray Geers, I was able to pray with the 5^th and 6^th graders in PREP and offer them the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Friday February 2^nd the liturgy celebrates Jesus being presented in the temple by Mary and Joseph forty days after his birth. It was during this ceremony of dedication and blessing that the prophet Simeon declared that Jesus was to be “a light of revelation for all people.” Because of this reference to Jesus as “the light of the world”, the Church in the Middle Ages began to bless candles on this day and February 2^nd became known as Candlemas Day. (My apologies to the ground hog!) As part of our 9:10 am Mass on Friday, we will bless the candles and votive lights that we will use in our liturgical celebrations throughout the year.

Saturday February 3^rd is the feast of St. Blaise who was a bishop in the fourth century. According to an ancient legend, be blessed a young boy who was choking on a fish bone. The youth recovered and after Bishop Blaise died he was proclaimed patron of those suffering from diseases of the throat. We will celebrate the Blessing of Throats at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, February 3.

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 Jane Gruber whose Mass of Christian Burial was held January 19.

Through the power of the Spirit Jesus proclaimed his mission. How are you carrying on that mission today? Ponder the possibility of being a deacon, priest, brother or sister.

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

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

ALL ST. VINCENT FERRER

FALL 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.

Friday, January 26 – Local Lures ~ Lunch at Parkers of Blue Ash followed by “Laughter is the Best Medicine” with Len Kuehnle.

RSVP and check due to Judy by 3PM Tues., Jan. 23. ~ Extra flyers are in the back of church.

SPIRIT NIGHT I – This 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.

EUCHARISTIC SUNDAY III - The next Eucharistic Sunday will be held Sunday, January 28^th, during the 10:30 AM Mass. Children preparing for First Eucharist will celebrate the theme, “Eucharist is about Listening.” We are reminded that God speaks to us in the Liturgy of the Word and that each celebration of the Eucharist calls us to listen, remember and respond to this word in love.

Plan to make the Parish Mission part of your Lenten Journey. The Mission sponsored by St. Vincent Ferrer and All Saints Churches will be presented on March 12, 13, 14 and 15^th by Al Cucchetti, Retreat Coordinator at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford and Jeanne Hunt, Director of Faith Formation, at Sacred Heart Church in Fairfield, Ohio. These will be both morning and evening sessions held alternately between the two parish sites. Watch for further upcoming information.

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

For women today, especially mothers, life is a balancing act. Society urges women to claim equal rights, to climb the corporate ladder, and to achieve their full potential. At the same time it expects women to live up to traditional role expectations.

In Motherhood in the Balance, Wallace recounts the ordinary struggles of a woman trying to juggle the demands of her career with the needs of her children, and the relationship with her husband. She discovers that through the unfailing love of God we all can discover what we are called to be, figure out what we should do with our lives, and thereby learn how to live with the chaos.

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.

Claire Barrett and Nicole Stagge, two of our eighth graders in Mrs. Neubauer’s class, were recently honored by Mt. Notre Dame High School as St. Julie Billiart Honorees. This award is given for scoring in the top 10% on the MND entrance exam. They were given their awards on Wednesday evening, January 10, 2007.

Nicole was also “Accepted with Distinction” for Ursuline Academy. She scored very well on their entrance test, also.

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 791-6320 or e-mail zinser_svf-school.org

Beginning next Sunday, January 28, please join us for our annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week. This years theme is "The Good News in Education," underscoring the Christ-centered foundation and academic excellence of Catholic schools. We've planned a variety of events that focus on different aspects of Catholic education at St. Vincent Ferrer, and we have lots of good news to share about our school! Please join us in our school for an open house January 28 from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Come let us share with you "The Good News in Education"!

You are invited to the LaRosa's Spaghetti Dinner …sponsored by the SVF PTO!

Suffering from the post Christmas blues? Mark your calendar now to get out of the house and join your friends at the Annual SVF Spaghetti Dinner! The dinner will be held in the SVF Community Building Cafeteria on Friday,

February 9, 2007 from 5:30-9 p.m. Food Service stops at 8:15 p.m. and carryout is also available. The menu will include a LaRosa's spaghetti dinner and salad, fresh bread from Ferrari's restaurant in Madeira and soft drinks. All for the low, low price of $6 per person or $24 for your entire family! Again this year, wine will be available by the glass for $2 or 3 tickets for $5. Tickets available at the door to win a fun and valuable raffle prize being created by event co-chair Karen King!

Please bring a small dessert to share and join us for an evening of good food, games in the gym for kids of all ages and a great time with your friends. Contact event chairs: Toni Sweeney 583-8711, Jeeney Antenucci, 891-6889 or Karen King 936-8824 with any questions. Thanks for your support of this important SVF PTO fundraiser!

Unlocking the secrets contained in this final and most difficult book of the Bible has never been easier with The End: A Study on the Book of Revelation audio series and study guide! Dr. Hahn's clear and comprehensive analysis opens up new avenues of understanding and spiritual insight into God's covenantal love, the infinite value of the Mass, the powerful intercession of the Saints, the critical role of the Blessed Virgin Mary and significant details concerning the end of the world.
This Bible Study begins in late January on Friday mornings and Sunday evenings. The topic for this session will be the book of Revelation. Study guides can be ordered from catholiccompany.com. Call Kathy Revalee for Friday morning information (891-6352) or Sally Godschalk for Sunday evening information (984-0174).

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.

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. Conference speakers include: Archbishop for the U.S. Military Services, Edwin O’Brien; U.S. Senator Sam Brownback; and former NFL player and coach, Danny Abramowicz. Tickets are $35 and include lunch.

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 by Monday at 3:00 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.

$5.00 entry per person – Corn hole, Euchre, Door Prizes – Gambling not required

The Archdiocese is co-sponsoring a retreat for young adults, with Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ, who keynoted the recent Ohio Catholic Young Adult Conference. He will be presenting: Teach Us To Pray – A Day of Reflection for Young Adults at the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford, OH, January 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $45 per person. Visit www.catholiccincinnati.org/yamin to register and for more information.

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.

Debbie Gardner from the Survive Institute will present Survive! A self-defense workshop, at 7:00p.m. Wednesday Jan. 24, in the Besl Theater at Ursuline Academy in Blue Ash. Gardner developed the Survive! Workshop to provide individuals with the tools needed to be courageous in the face of danger. Gardner encourages parents to attend the workshop with their sons or daughters. Tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the door. To register in advance, please make the check payable to UA Parents Association and send to Ursuline Academy - Attn: Survive Seminar, 5535

On January 21^st from 1:00-2:30 PM, the Good Shepherd Sanctity of Life Ministry will be hosting an Adoption Fair in the Parish Community Room. Representatives from several organizations including domestic and international adoption as well as foster care will be on hand to answer questions, provide information, and make brief presentations.

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.

Meets on Thursday evenings from 7-8:45 p.m. for seven sessions starting Jan 25 – ending March 8 at Bethesda North Hospital in classroom IV, the Schreiner Room. To sign up or for more information call 745-1194.

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 23, 2007

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Friday, January 26, 2007

Calendar for the Week

Monday, January 22, 2007

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Friday, January 26, 2007

Sunday, January 28, 2007

PARISH LIBRARY

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT