2008-2009

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Chairperson Barry Auer 984-1041

Vice-Chairperson John Abraham 791-4527

Member-at-Large Amy Hobler 984-3087

Member-at-Large Mary Kay Lynch 731-7155

Member-at-Large Peg Halpin 631-7301

Member-at-Large Conrad Neumann 793-3165

Athletics Steve Schaefer 792-9455

Building & Finance Ray Bauman 984-4239

Education Comm. Ken Gleason 891-4280

Worship Debbie Kamp 891-4168

Development Comm. John Sichel 891-7237

Community Life Phil Hying 984-1533

Social Justice Comm. Chris Homan 745-9958

Festival Comm. Patti Lowe 793-1112

Seminary Intern Adam Puntel 686-1126

Communication & Volunteer Recruitment Comm.

Gerald Shannon 791-9313

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, March 25, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Sunday, March 29, 2009

God’s love is clearly demonstrated in this gospel reading. Some people of Jesus’ time had shallow faith and would believe only if they saw signs of God’s power. Jesus helped his listeners recall an event in which God instructed Moses to lift up a bronze serpent. Anyone who looked at the snake would be cured of poisonous snakebites. In the gesture of “lifting up” Jesus projected his own glory. God loved the world so much that he sent his own son. He did this to make clear to us how very much God loves us and wants to provide salvation for all of us who have failed.

Reflection: Think of someone your family knows who might be experiencing a time of darkness and a time when it might be hard for them to understand that God really loves them. Think together of a way your family can reach out to that person by sending a card, making a phone call, or sharing friendship with them.

St. Vincent Ferrer and All Saints parishes will host a Mission from March 30 – April 2. The presenter is Fr. Al Bischoff, who is from Xavier University in Cincinnati.

The Monday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 1 sessions will be held at All Saints; the Tuesday, March 31 and Thursday, April 2 sessions will be held at St. Vincent Ferrer. All evening sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, March 31 choirs from both parishes will lead us in an “Evening of Music and Reflection” at St. Vincent. The final session on April 2 will be Mass at St. Vincent Ferrer with Fr. Al Bischoff as the homilist.

For those finding it difficult to attend an evening session, a morning session will follow the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Monday, March 30 at St. Vincent’s and there will be a morning session following the 8:30 Mass at All Saints on Wednesday, April 1. Each morning session will be from 9:15 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. A brochure was mailed to all SVF parishioners with information on the Mission.

An important part of our Lenten alms-giving here in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been our participation in the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Over the years, this appeal was known as the Archbishop’s Fund Drive and more recently, as the Archdiocesan Fund Drive. The name change was intended to put greater emphasis on the important Archdiocesan ministries that it funds. These include: the education of seminarians, deacons & lay pastoral ministers; Catholic Social Services; Chaplains for hospitals and prisons; College campus ministers; St. Rita School for the Deaf; and the retirement fund for diocesan priests. The appeal began on March 14. Information was sent through the mail to all registered parishioners. Please make all checks payable to “Catholic Ministries Appeal” and mail them directly to the Archdiocese using the white “CMA” envelope mailed to each household or use the green envelope marked “Catholic Ministries Appeal” that was in with your regular Sunday collection envelopes and drop that into the collection baskets.

This year during Lent Stations of the Cross will be on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

CONSIDER ALLOWING FR. GEORGE KUNKEL TO WASH YOUR FEET AT THE HOLY THURSDAY MASS

It is always a challenge to find six women and six men who are willing to have their feet washed on Holy Thursday during Mass. (Even St. Peter resisted Christ) If you are willing… call Fr. George at 791-9030. The Holy Thursday Mass is April 9 at 7:00 p.m.

On Monday, April 6^th, in order to provide an additional opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Easter, confessions will be heard on Monday, April 6th, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-7:00 p.m. There will be no confessions on Holy Saturday, April 11th.

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.

The Scrutinies are an integral part of the Lenten purification period for our Elect and Candidates who will be receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. They are celebrated on the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent. The Scrutinies are prayers of protection and healing for the Elect and Candidates. They raise up whatever keeps us from the transforming love of God, and they also raise up those dimensions of life that welcome the loving presence of God.

We celebrate the 3rd Scrutiny Rite on Sunday (March 29) at the 12:00 Mass. Please pray for our Candidates.

Nominations to the Parish Pastoral Council for TWO (2) Member-at-Large positions will be held the weekend of March 28 & 29. Nominees for Parish Council must be at least 16 years of age and a registered parishioner. All representatives will serve a three-year term. Parishioners are encouraged to nominate anyone, as well as themselves, for these positions. Nominating ballots will be available in Church on March 28 & 29 as well as in the Parish Office. Elections will be held on the weekend of May 16 & 17.

God loves the world so much and blesses us with the gift of his son, Jesus. Receive and share this gift of love. (John 3:14-21)

Your prayers are requested for the soul of James Grever whose Mass of Christian Burial will be held March 23.

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

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.

Glorianne Barbacane, Marie Bergmann, Jim Boyatt, Gerry Brinker, Jenny Castelluccio, Joe Crachiolo, Bette DiSalvo, Mark Glevicky, Mary Heinlen, John Hill, Virginia Howd, Luke Jenkins, Marie Kleiman, Mary Langemeier, Marilyn Naehring, Stan Neumann, Maurice Niehaus, Robert O’Keefe, John Overbeck, Earlene Retford, Mary Lou Runge, Grace Schwallie, Phyllis Villari.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday March 15, 2009

Weekly Offertory

Sunday Collection $13,188

Other Donations $869

Estimated Weekly EFT donations $2,000

Sunday Collection Total $16,057

Other collections

St. Vincent for the Poor $621

Offertory Budget

Weekly Offertory Budget Requirement $17,880

Offertory Budget Deficit this Week - $1,823

Finance Fact: It costs $9,000 to insure our parish buildings every year. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish depends on your Sunday contributions!

Thank you for the donation of $621 to our St. Vincent for the Poor Society monthly collection. Your generosity is appreciated.

~ ATTENTION ~

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–388-4466

7820 Beechmont Avenue (45255)

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

3^rd Wednesday of each month @ 4PM

*Call to confirm!

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 Drexel Avenue (45212)

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

*Need appointment or call ahead @ 366-4400

Immaculate Heart of Mary – 388-4466

7820 Beechmont Avenue (45255)

Tuesday through Thursday --9:00 – 5:00PM

St. Maximillian Kolbe – 777-4322

5720 Hamilton-Mason Road (45011)

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

and Wednesdays – 1:30 – 7:30 PM

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.

Summer PREP will again be offered for SVF students at All Saints this summer. The dates are June 15 - 26, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, for the 2009/2010 school year. The program is offered for all incoming grades, except Grade 2! If interested, please go to our parish website at www.svfchurch.org; Faith Formation, PREP, and Summer PREP for all pertinent information and registration form. Your child’s registration form and full payment were due to SVF Faith Formation Office by March 16, 2009. If you plan on your child attending this Summer PREP program please take care of registering them this week. Thank you!

Congratulations and continued blessings to each of the newly Confirmed of St. Vincent Ferrer!

Thanks, also, to the many individuals, especially teachers, involved in preparation for this sacrament! Your hard work was greatly appreciated.

We are better with you than without you! And so are you! Any school … All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Saviour parishes … 7^th & 8^th grade for Junior High, 9^th – 12^th for High School and HOW – in Youth Room at All Saints.

“Spring Clean-Up”

Monday evenings from 6:45PM – 8:30PM

For all group participants it’s time to complete the Archdiocese Release Forms for the year. Please go online www.allsaints.cc and return to All Saints by March 29.

Questions? Call All Saints’ Jeff Rosfeld at 314-1147, or SVF’s Kara Feltrup at 891-5597.

MASS CLASS - presented by Ken Gleason, SVF parishioner-Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Do you have a passion for Mass? Many Catholics who have left the Church and later returned said that the one thing that they missed more than anything else is the Eucharist. Why? What causes such fervor among both new and lifelong Catholics? The answers can be found in the rituals, music and actions of the Mass itself.

If you would like to understand the parts of the Mass even better, come and join other parishioners from St. Vincent Ferrer to take a closer look at the Mass and the depth that our prayers and actions reveal.

Join us for a traditional Seder that also "connects the dots" to Jesus and his ministry. Our facilitator, Marc Greenberg (SVF Business Manager), will explain the Seder rituals through scripture and song, and a complete meal will be served. Space is limited, so please use the form below to make your reservation by April 1.

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Lenten Seder

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

6:30 PM – Hamilton Hall

$15 per person – reservation required

A complete dinner will be provided

Please reserve a place for me at the

St. Vincent Ferrer Lenten Seder

I have enclosed $15 per person

Person(s) Attending

________________________________

___________________________

Phone: ______________________

Return this form with your payment to the

Parish Office by April 1

ATTENTION! - The Parish Library is now located in the Office of Faith Formation, on the 2^nd floor of the Parish Center. Hours are 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Mondays through Thursdays. Stop by to peruse our wide selection. Book returns can be made at that time, or placed in the blue bin in the main hall.

This month the SVF Social Justice and Outreach Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 pm 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.

A group of SVF parishioners will be going to Auxier, Kentucky to help clean and repair rural homes with Hand in Hand Ministries. The date for this trip has been set for Monday, May 11 through Wednesday, May 13, 2009.

Last year, SVF parishioners who took part in this ministry were matched with an Auxier family of four who had lost their trailer when the father was hospitalized with chronic emphysema. The Hand in Hand Ministries’ staff assigned jobs according to ability, and the SVF volunteers set to work helping to create additional living space off of the 2-room smokehouse in which the family was living. After 2 ½ days of cleaning, painting and hanging drywall, a tired but deeply moved group returned to SVF, thankful for the gifts and talents God has given.

If you are interested in making this trip or have any questions about it, please contact Chris Homan at 607-5996 or by email: jhoman1@cinci.rr.com.

The Breadrunners of SVF need paper grocery bags. By providing the bags, you are part of a very “green” and win-win-win endeavor.

First, you are the initial user of these bags. Second, the Breadrunners fill them with bread, and finally, the soup kitchens use them for distribution of the bread. What a deal!

Please drop them off at Barbara Pflum’s house, 7541 Hosbrook Rd. anytime. Thank you.

Bringing your paper trash to the green and yellow bins next to the school, you are supporting SJ&O activities as well as helping the environment. We receive about $100 from Abitibi each month that we then use to sponsor mission work and to help support SVF projects.

Our paper-recycling program is doing so well – we now need two recycling bins.

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.

Our seventh and eighth grade students received the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Thursday evening, here in our church. The Most Reverend Daniel Pilarczyk, Archbishop of Cincinnati, presided over this beautiful ceremony. Eighty-five young men and women from both our school and PREP program were blessed on this special night. We pray that the Lord will watch over these fine young adults and protect them in their future years!

The school junior high students are continuing their quest to reach one million pop tabs before the end of this school year. Our current hallway display of 3/4 of a million is quite impressive! Please drop your pop tab donations in the box in the church entry way or at the school office. Thank you for helping us to help Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The Athletic Commission would like to thank everyone who attended or participated in the recent Monte Carlo/Reverse Raffle. The Monte Carlo has been an annual event for the Athletic Commission, but the Reverse Raffle was new for us this year. Our grand prize of $1000 went to Katie Schmitz. Congratulations to her and also to the seven $50 prize winners! Thank you also to those who were unable to attend but helped us through ticket purchase. This was a successful event with all proceeds providing assistance to our children at SVF. It was nice to see some of our newer parishioners who attended as well as those who join us regularly. Many people from the parish made this a worthwhile event. We hope you will plan to join us next year!

Please mark your calendars for the 29^th Annual SVF Men’s Club Easter Egg Hunt held on Saturday April 11. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. - the Hunts begin at 10:00 a.m.

It’s time for the monthly meeting of the SVF Men’s Club on March 25^th at 8 PM in the cafeteria. We will be preparing the eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt. There will be beer served along with hot dogs, peanuts and cracker jacks. Save April 11^th for the Easter Egg Hunt. Check the SVF website for further information.

Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. in the parish gym. All women age 18 and over - all playing levels are welcome.

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 Brenda Hauser, 984-8446.

Rob Jutze, Joe Borer, Lynette Bush, Carol Martini, Joe Martini and Marguerite Connor

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.

Witnesses of Faith: The Struggle for Environmental Justice & Human Rights in Brazil. Brazil is the largest, most populous country in South America. Join Rodrigo DeCastro Amedee Peret, a Brazillian Franciscan friar; Joan Krimm, S.N.D. de N, who worked for a decade in Brazil with Sr. Dorothy Stang; and Francis J. Niehaus, A Cincinnati attorney involved with Franciscan Network, to discuss how choices made in Brazil affect not only the ecologies of the region and the lives of its people, but the rest of the world as well. March 25, 7:00 p.m. The James & Caroline Duff Banquet Center at the Cintas Center Xavier University. Free & open to the public. More info call 745-3922.

If you are a woman who wishes to further her education in order to re-enter the working world or who needs continuing education units in her present job and live or work in the Kenwood, Madeira or Indian Hill School Districts you can apply for the Kenwood Woman’s Club $1,000 Patti Bertsche Woman’s Opportunity Grant. If you are a senior in Indian Hill or Madeira High Schools – you can apply for a High School Senior Scholarship of $2,000 or $1,500. Please contact Nancy Stanforth, scholarship chair at 793-3496 or Rita Remmell at 793-8430.

Moeller High School presents the Main Event 2009, Around the World in One Night, on Saturday, April 25, at the Manor House in Mason, OH. Tickets are on sale now and selling very fast! Don’t miss out on the biggest and best Moeller fundraiser ever!

MoeBay, an Internet-based auction that provides even more great deals for you, will be opening in April and is a fun way to support the school and bid on “world-class” treasures. Go online at www.Moeller.org to get all the information that you need to book your reservation, buy raffle tickets, donate items, or support the biggest event of the season! Need more information call Main Event Director Debbie Geiger at 791-1680, ext. 1320, or e-mail DGeiger@Moeller.org

Meets on Thursday afternoons from 2:30-4:00 p.m. For nine sessions starting March 26 at Bethesda North Hospital. To sign up or for more information, please call Rev. Frank McClure at 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 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 25, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, March 23, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Sunday, March 29, 2009

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

We are better with you than without you! And so are you! Any school … All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Saviour parishes … 7^th & 8^th grade for Junior High, 9^th – 12^th for High School and HOW – in Youth Room at All Saints.

“Spring Clean-Up”

Monday evenings from 6:45PM – 8:30PM

A complete dinner will be provided

Return this form with your payment to the

PARISH LIBRARY

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 25, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, March 23, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Sunday, March 29, 2009

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

We are better with you than without you! And so are you! Any school … All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Saviour parishes … 7th & 8th grade for Junior High, 9th – 12th for High School and HOW – in Youth Room at All Saints.

“Spring Clean-Up”

Monday evenings from 6:45PM – 8:30PM

A complete dinner will be provided

Return this form with your payment to the

PARISH LIBRARY

We are better with you than without you! And so are you! Any school … All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Saviour parishes … 7^th & 8^th grade for Junior High, 9^th – 12^th for High School and HOW – in Youth Room at All Saints.