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, April 1, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Monday, March 30, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Jesus announces that the hour is near when God will glorify him. Jesus knows that his earthly ministry will end and that he must endure the cross before he returns to be glorified by his father. In a way to help his disciples understand what must happen, Jesus compares the phenomena to a grain. A grain of wheat must die and therefore no longer look like itself, in order for new life to come from it. Like the disciples, we only know the finality of this world, but Jesus assures us that, like the grain of wheat, when we die, new life will come from that death.

Reflection: One of the most valuable lessons we can learn is how to let go, because no matter how much we want things to remain the same, we know that change is a constant part of living. We can heal ourselves and help others at the same time when we make a conscious effort to find the silver lining in every dark cloud. Only when we show others that something good came from something that at first seems completely awful, will we understand that something must die before something new can grow. Many expressions such as silver linings and closing doors followed by opening windows, explain this concept; but nothing gives it meaning like the examples from our own lives.

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.

HOLY WEEK

Just one week of Lent remains before we enter into Holy Week – the most solemn part of the whole year. Please try to set aside some time during Holy Week to participate in the special liturgies and services that the Church offers. Let’s use these final days of Lent to renew – our Ash Wednesday resolution “to turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel”…. This is the Time of Fulfillment!

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

We will have a Prayer Vigil in Church from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The sign up sheet is available in the back of Church near the statue of St. Vincent Ferrer. Formal Night Prayer (lasting 15 minutes) will be celebrated at 11:00 p.m. to bring the Watch/Vigil to a close.

CONSIDER ALLOWING FR. GEORGE KUNKEL TO WASH YOUR FEET AT THE HOLY THURSDAY MASS – Six people are still needed

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.

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!

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, April 13.

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 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.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Sunday, April 5

Palm Sunday

Holy Week Begins

Holy Thursday (Maundy) April 9

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

8:00 p.m. Private Prayer in Church

(Sign up for half hour intervals)

11:00 p.m. Formal Night Prayer in Church

(Lasting 15 minutes)

Good Friday, April 10

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, April 11

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, April 12

9:00 a.m. MASS

10:30 a.m. MASS

12:00 noon MASS

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.

To be God’s servant, we must follow Jesus. Have the desire to see where Jesus lives. Serve the poor and marginalized.

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, Mary Lou Runge, Grace Schwallie, Phyllis Villari.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday March 22, 2009

Weekly Offertory

Sunday Collection $9,558

Other Donations $953

Estimated Weekly EFT donations $2,000

Sunday Collection Total $12,511

Offertory Budget

Weekly Offertory Budget Requirement $17,880

Offertory Budget Deficit this Week - $5,369

Finance Fact: Bingo has contributed $27,000 to the parish since July 1. Thank you to all who are working hard to operate our Parish Bingo.

BINGO REPORT

Bingo has provided $27,000 in profit to our parish since the start of our 2008-09 fiscal year last July 1. This already exceeds total Bingo profit for the previous 2007-08 fiscal year. We expect Bingo profit for the current year to top $40,000 by June 30. Many volunteers have contributed hundreds of hours to make this possible. Thank you to our Bingo leadership team: Peter Bertoli, Lisa Neubauer, Sally Mountel, Brenda Hauser, Angie Jenkins, Jeff Hosbrook and Kelly Hosbrook, and a special thank you to the parishioners who volunteer every weekend to make our Bingo a success.

~ 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!

First Eucharist - Banners were due March 22! If you have not turned yours in, please do so this week.

Eucharistic Sunday - is this Sunday, March 29^th at the 10:30 AM Mass. This week the children in 2^nd Grade who are preparing for Eucharist reflected on Jesus’ presence with us in the Eucharist. Through our sharing the one bread and one cup we are made one with Jesus and one with his Body, the Church. How are we as a parish living as peacemakers to show that Jesus is with us?

Jesus Day - The children will prepare further by participating in a Jesus Day Retreat following the Eucharistic Sunday IV Mass. Please remember the children and their families in your prayers.

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

Thanks, also, to the many individuals who made Confirmation memorable: Teachers & Catechists, Servers, Musicians, Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and the many Parents who acted as Reception Hosts. 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 3/29.

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

If you would like to understand more about what we say and do at Mass, 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.

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.

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 3.

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 3

We are planning a trip in May – watch the bulletin for date and time to be announced soon.

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.

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 Eighth Grade Girls' Volleyball Team won both their League Championship and the City Championship last weekend. The Hornets, coached by Mrs. Sweeney, Mrs. Shannon, and Mr. Brown, rolled over their opponents in pursuit of their titles. We are very proud of these girls and all of the athletes who continue to represent SVF well!

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.

We have a couple of openings this season in the SVF Adopt a Plot ministry. If you are willing to help the 30 or more volunteers that care for the landscaping of our campus, we could use your help. There are several plots that need a “parent” for the season and we often need part time help to assist with special projects.

As with any task, it will be both challenging and rewarding and as much as you make of it. As chairpersons, we get most of the thanks that truly belongs to our many volunteers who for the past 4 years have made our campus a welcoming site.

We are planning a Spruce Up Day on Saturday, April 4 to get ready for Easter. If interested in learning more, give us a call. Bob and Donna Piening 791-7449.

Memorial Day is coming. Maybe you would like to remember a loved one by purchasing a brick for our SVF Memorial Garden. Cost is $50.00. Monies are used to support our Adopt a Plot ministry. If interested, contact the Parish Office for details and a sign up form.

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.

Our April meeting is Wednesday April 8th 2009 at 6:30pm at DEWEY'S PIZZA. SVF Moms group is taking a night out to dine with our parish moms at Dewey's Pizza in Kenwood. Please RSVP by email to Heather Leland at dhleland@fuse.net. We look forward to seeing you at Dewey's on April 8th.

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.

Marilyn Naber, Allen Arthur, Betty Flynn, Dick Naber, Maryanne Staubach, Carol Steier, Mark Strotman, Mary Strotman and Renee Veith

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.

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

“The Way of Love” Pro-life 7^th annual Prayer Walk in Lent. Join a multitude of others who are standing up for life! Prayer changes hearts and minds, may God heal our people. Sundays 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. March 29 & April 5 – bandstand at Burnet Woods in Clifton. Call us at 314-9121 or visit www.thewayoflove.org

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, April 1, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, March 30, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Sunday, April 5, 2009

HOLY WEEK

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

BINGO REPORT

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

PARISH LIBRARY

A complete dinner will be provided

Return this form with your payment to the

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, April 1, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, March 30, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Sunday, April 5, 2009

HOLY WEEK

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

BINGO REPORT

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

PARISH LIBRARY

A complete dinner will be provided

Return this form with your payment to the

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.