Parish Weekly Bulletin

2007-2008

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Chairperson Gerald Shannon 791-9313

Vice-Chairperson Barry Auer 984-1041

Member-at-Large Bill Mountel 793-7634

Member-at-Large Mary Kay Lynch 731-7155

Member-at-Large Peg Halpin 631-7301

Member-at-Large Conrad Neuman 793-3165

Athletics Rick Sanz 791-0545

Building & Finance Ray Bauman 984-4239

School Comm. Denis McGrath 733-9264

Worship Debbie Kamp 891-4168

Development Comm. Tom Kronenberger 792-0109

Community Life Sandie Wubbolding 561-1911

Social Justice Comm. Chris Homan 745-9958

Festival Comm. Patti Lowe 793-1112

Communication & Volunteer Recruitment Comm.

Gerald Shannon 791-9313

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, March 19, 2008

Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008

Good Friday, March 21, 2008

These Scriptures proclaim: On this day of days we offer a joyful sacrifice of praise to the Father who raised his Son from the dead. Let us be intent upon the life Christ offers us, Christ our Passover who has been sacrificed.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008

Good Friday, March 21, 2008

Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008

In order to provide an additional opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter, confessions will be heard on Monday, March 17^th, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-7:00 p.m. There will be no confessions on Holy Saturday.

Have you ever participated in the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral at 8^th Street and Plum? During the Mass, all the Holy Oils for the Sacraments are blessed by the Archbishop and the Priests renew their vows/promises of poverty, chastity and obedience. It is a wonderful Holy Week celebration!

This is an opportunity for those who are in need of healing in any way to receive the Sacrament of the Sick and to participate in a special Mass. Our driving ministry will be available to assist those who would like to attend. Please call Donna Piening (791-7449) if you need transportation or can provide transportation to the Mass.

Liturgical ministers are needed for Holy Week & Easter. Sign-up sheets for ushers and Eucharistic Ministers are in the Ushers’ Room.

There will be a door collection at both services that day for the Shrines in the Holy Land. An envelope for this is provided with the collection envelopes.

PLEASE NOTE: All Parish Offices will be closed Good Friday & Easter Monday. Also, there will be no Solemn Exposition on Monday, March 24.

Those preparing our Sunday Liturgies (Priest, Sacristan’s and other liturgical ministers) have requested that you try to arrive 10 minutes before Mass begins so we can maintain a prayerful atmosphere in preparation for each Mass.

Please return your Letter of Intent as soon as possible. Fr. George Kunkel has asked all St. Vincent Ferrer parishioners to increase their Sunday Collection for 2008 by at least $100. If you need another Letter of Intent Form call the SVF parish office at 791-9030.

The Catholic Ministries Appeal continues this week in our parish. Our parish response to the Catholic Ministries Appeal to date is $14,071. We are most grateful to those who have been so generous. We ask that everyone in our parish participate with a gift of any amount. Every gift helps.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Sunday, March 16

Palm Sunday

Holy Week Begins

Holy Thursday (Maundy) March 20

7:00 p.m. MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER

Followed by a Night Prayer

Watch/Vigil until eleven p.m.

Good Friday, March 21

12:00 noon LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION AND DEATH

1:30 p.m. STATIONS OF THE CROSS (immediately following the Good Friday Liturgy)

7:00 p.m. LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION AND DEATH

Holy Saturday, March 22

8:30 p.m. EASTER VIGIL LITURGY & MASS

Beginning with the Blessing of the Easter Fire outside. Reception immediately following Mass – all invited.

Easter Sunday, March 23

9:00 a.m. MASS

10:30 a.m. MASS

12:00 noon MASS

This Gospel shows us great suffering: betrayal, abandonment, mockery, violence, injustice, and brutal execution. It is unbearable to think about such extreme suffering; yet this is what Jesus endures. When life brings to us deep emotional or savage physical pain, we gaze on the cross. In Jesus’ redemptive passion and death, our strength is fortified and our faith in life everlasting is sustained.

Be willing to stay with Jesus/with others through difficult times. Pray for the strength to endure hardships. (Matthew 27:11-54)

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

Our next-door collection for our St. Vincent for the Poor Society will take place the weekend of March 16. The baskets will be in the back of Church. Your generosity is appreciated.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday March 9, 2008

Weekly Offertory

Sunday Collection $11,323

Other donations $1,266

Weekly Donation Total $12,589

Pledge Connect

Total for February $7,045

Fiscal Year Offertory

Offertory Budget to Date $724,065

Offertory Received to Date $646,650

Offertory Budget Deficit to Date -$77,415

Finance Fact: Medical insurance is a major budget expense. Starting July 1, 2008, the cost of medical insurance for all St. Vincent Ferrer employees will increase by 5% to more than $180,000 per year.

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.

Florence Bailey, Glorianne Barbacane, Gerry Brinker, Jenny Castelluccio, Bud Connor, Frank Corder, Joe Crachiolo, Bob Ford, James Grever, Mary Heinlen, John Hill, Virginia Howd, Mary Langemeier, Marilyn Naehring, Richard Nurre, Earlene Retford, Phyllis Villari.

must participate in a Child Protection Workshop and be Fingerprinted prior to volunteering

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.

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 Marc Greenberg in the Parish Office at 791-9030.

EASTER VIGIL is the most important liturgy of the year. It is a celebration of our faith in anticipation of the Resurrection. There are four parts of our liturgy – a night like no other. We light the new fire and all the candles in Church once again. We hear three of the stories on which our faith is based from the Old Testament.

Our gospel proclaims Jesus is risen from the dead. Our community welcomes our new Catholics, adults and older children, into the faith through the waters of Baptism and then Confirmation. Our celebration continues and concludes with Holy Eucharist.

It is good for us as a community to get back to our roots. We hope everyone will consider celebrating Easter Vigil Mass together this year on March 22nd. Our celebration begins at 8:30 PM.

Congratulations to our Elect: Derek Brewer and Jodi Kastner who will be baptized at Easter Vigil. ~ We also congratulate our Candidate for Full Communion: Ken Whitney.

Please pray for our Elect and Candidate. You’ll find their pictures in the vestibule of the main entrance to Church.

Consider taking one of our spiritually renewing companions for a leisurely break on a quiet evening or afternoon. Stop by the ushers’ room located near the main entrance of the church to browse the wide selection of reading material in the bookcase.

There will be no PREP and Early Childhood classes next week, Easter Sunday. Classes will resume the following Sun., March 30^th.

Operation Rice Bowl - This Lenten season PREP and School students join in collecting coins for Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl. Operation Rice Bowl makes a huge difference to people all around the world, and our participation will challenge us to expand our own horizons.

Palm Sunday – Catholic Relief Services helps people all round the world – and some of them may be your own neighbors. Your diocese keeps one quarter of the funds raised through Operation Rice Bowl to assist the needy in your own community. Giving through Operation Rice Bowl helps alleviate suffering and strengthen communities.

This week let us be aware of people in need who live in our neighboring communities.

School & PREP students are asked to please turn in their Operation Rice Bowl donations by March 30th.

First Eucharist - Just a reminder that completed First Eucharist banners are due in the Faith Formation Office by March 28^th.

We have a continuing need for grocery paper bags in order to support the bread running ministry for the inner city. Please drop them off at my house, 7541 Hosbrook Rd. or call me at 891-8287 if you have questions. Thank you for your help. Barbara Pflum.

Thank you, thank you generous food donors for your donations of food for the poor these many years. This food helps to reduce the suffering of families, many with hungry children. Much of the food donated by St. Vincent Ferrer parish continues to be received by the West End Emergency Center, led by Sr. Judy, SND for many years. It is distributed by the Center to needy families located in the Over the Rhine area. Additionally, a Food Pantry has been maintained at SVF for years, which is also supplied by your donations. It may surprise you, but people in our own area may also have needs. Our Parish staff occasionally receives requests for food needed by both parishioners and non-parishioners. The staff, with knowledge of the Pantry inventory, can provide some necessary food to these individuals and families.

GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you donors for your faithful contribution to the food barrels at Church. Please make sure your donations have a current expiration date.

Commitments to Hand in Hand Ministries for the mission trip to Auxier, KY from Wednesday, 5/7-Saturday 5/10 must be made soon. If you have been thinking about joining our group of SVF parishioners on this outreach, please contact Connie Dunn at 791-7506 for more information.

We wish to thank all of the SVF parishioners, staff, faculty and students who support the recycling program throughout the year by collecting their paper trash and taking it to the recycling bin. Bring your paper trash to the green and yellow recycling bin on the SVF parking lot near the community building. This has been a terrific way to save trees while earning money for SVF! Remember, only paper, magazines, and newspapers are accepted. NO PLASTIC BAGS, CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS. Thank you!

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish recycles empty aluminum beverage cans. The can recycling container is located next to the paper-recycling bin. We only accept beverage cans (soda, beer, juice) - no soup cans, sauce cans or other types of cans please. Please make sure your cans are rinsed and completely empty before putting them in our container.

1:15 pm First race begins - each person will receive a grandstand seat & racing program voucher

Cost: $54 per person (non refundable) – drivers tip included – If you are unable to attend, you are responsible for your replacement.

Make checks payable to: St. Vincent Ferrer 7754 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

Call: Leonard Kuehnle @ 791-0070 for more information. See flyer in the back of Church - Make reservations now not to be left out!

Our Mother of Sorrows Young at Heart Group invites you to Bearcreek Farms – luncheon & Show “The Van Dell’s” Friday, May 16^th

All St. Vincent Ferrer students participate in various science/outdoor education workshops at Greenacres. This is an "outdoor lab" located off Spooky Hollow Road near Loveland-Madeira. Our children look forward to pond studies, finding various plant specimens, and numerous other "experiments" at this wonderful "classroom"!

Our junior high students have all visited in the last two weeks. Our other grade levels will be going again, soon.

Thanks to all who have been collecting Pop-Tabs for us. Our 6th Graders continue their drive to collect One Million Tabs. Please continue sending your tabs to Mrs. Frost and our Sixth Grade Class.

The SVF Dance Team will be selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts after all Masses, April 5th and 6th. A box of a dozen fresh glazed doughnuts will cost $5. All proceeds will help pay for recently purchased uniforms and pom-poms. Thank you for your support!!!

If you find you have a need for magazine subscriptions later in the year, go online to www.qsp.com to place your order using Account #: 425005521. This will help save you money and continue to support our school.

As of right now, I believe I have heard from everyone who no longer will be able to be a booth captain for this year. For those of you that are being booth captains, I need the following information to update the festival file. Your name, name of booth, telephone #, e-mail address and how many volunteers you will need for each night. Please e-mail me at pdlflorida@hotmail.com, or 910-0668. Booth Captains are still needed for the Golf Booth, Big Card Poker, Cake Booth, Split the Pot, Triple Crown and Bid-n-Buy. Thanks!!! Patti

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.

Please mark your calendars for the 28^th Annual SVF Men’s Club Easter Egg Hunt held on Saturday March 22^nd. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. - the Hunts begin at 10:00 a.m.

Boys: Do you dream about taking your mom somewhere special? How about taking her to the St. Vincent Mom Prom? Dust off her dancing shoes and take her for an unforgettable evening! The dance will be held on Friday, April 4th from 7- 9:30 pm in the cafeteria. The cost is $20 a couple. There will be music, snacks and lots of your fun!! Please RSVP by email to smolinaro6@yahoo.com

Doors open at 11:30 p.m.; 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.

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.

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.

ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE 49^TH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, QUEBEC CITY, CANADA JUNE 15-24

The Worship Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has planned a pilgrimage to the 49^th International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Quebec City, Canada. All of the week’s International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Quebec City, Canada. All of the week’s activities will be centered on the theme, “The Eucharist: Gift of God for the Life of the World.” In working with Best Catholic Pilgrimage, we have planned side trips to various shrines in and around Quebec City and Montreal a well as occasions to experience the cultural highlights of each city. Fr. Christopher Armstrong will be the spiritual leader for the pilgrimage. For more information call 421-3131 ext. 220, or visit the website, www.catholiccincinnati.org/worship/

“Preach the Gospel and as a last resort, use words,” These words from St. Francis eloquently describe the work done by volunteers at Pregnancy Center East. People caring for others in their time of need lifts their hearts and helps them in ways you may never know. Have you ever considered being a volunteer at Pregnancy Center East? Volunteers spread the Gospel by their presence to women struggling with an unexpected pregnancy or providing for their children. Call or email today to find out more about how you can help: 321-3100 or pregnancycentereast@fuse.net

You have a first-rate opportunity to see if the priesthood is for you. If you have ever thought about being a priest, if you desire to be a force for the Lord as a priest, to spend your life for the salvation of souls, you are invited to an informative Welcome Weekend at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. The weekend will give you an excellent sampling of what it would be like for you to be in training for the priesthood. The date is Friday, March 28 & Saturday, March 29. To get more information and to make your reservation, please call the Vocation Office at 421-3131 or register online at http://www.cincinnativocations.org/frm03282008.php by March 16.

The Kenwood Woman’s Club has two $1000 Woman’s Opportunity Grants available for women living in the Kenwood –Madeira area. They must produce proof of need and a grade transcript if in school. Contact Rita Remmell at 793-8430 for an application. Applications have to be received by March 29.

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, March 19, 2008

Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008

Good Friday, March 21, 2008

Calendar for the Week

Monday, March 17, 2008

Holy Thursday, March 20, 2008

Good Friday, March 21, 2008

Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008

The Catholic Ministries Appeal continues this week in our parish. Our parish response to the Catholic Ministries Appeal to date is $14,071. We are most grateful to those who have been so generous. We ask that everyone in our parish participate with a gift of any amount. Every gift helps.

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