Parish Weekly Bulletin

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 15, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Monday, April 13, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Sunday, April 19, 2009

On Friday afternoon when Jesus died, the women had not bee able to finish the customary preparation for burial. The Sabbath began at sundown on Friday, so Mary of Magdala hurried to the tomb Sunday morning to complete he task. She found the tomb empty. Certain that Jesus’ body had been stolen, she ran back to get the other disciples. Peter and the other disciple also found an empty tomb but with Jesus’ clothing rolled neatly and placed where his body had been. The disciples still didn’t understand about the resurrection and Mary wept. As she cried, two angels appeared asking why she was crying. She then saw a gardener and asked him where the body might be? When he called her by name, Mary immediately recognized Jesus.

Reflection: Most of us have discovered by now that things aren’t always, as they seem. Secret whispers are not an attempt to hide some wrongdoing but rather an effort to plan a surprise for you. Things weren’t, as they seemed to Mary Magdalene either that first Easter morning. Our errors in perception often work to remind us that God’s plan is not always obvious, but that we are challenged to trust in the promise of the resurrection.

We welcome all visitors to St. Vincent’s on Easter. We welcome all the friends and relatives of our parishioners, “home comers” who have moved away or are home from college or the military, bereaved persons whose loved ones have died this past year, Catholics who may occasionally join us, and our neighbors who are of another faith tradition. Happy Easter to you.

PLEASE NOTE: All Parish Offices will be closed Easter Monday. Also, there will be no Solemn Exposition on Monday, April 13.

The Inter-Parish Mission with All Saints Parish this past week was a wonderful Lenten blessing for all who were able to attend. We are very grateful to Fr. Al Bischoff for his spirit-filled preaching and joyful prayer. Thanks, too, to all of our parishioners, the members of the Music Ministry, and our Pastoral Staff who helped to provide a warm welcome to all who attend the Mission.

I wish to express my gratitude to the SVF committee of volunteers who put together the delicious and lovely reception following the closing of the Parish Mission on April 2. Thanks also to SVF staff Linda Schmits and Karen McMichael for their assistance too.

Special thanks to the SVF parishioners who delivered an Easter flower to over 50 SVF parishioners who are homebound or in nursing homes.

I was able to attend the kickoff ceremony for the building of two more homes by the Eastside Coalition on Saturday April 4. It was exciting to meet the Engelman and Cephas families who are anxious and ready to have a home. If you can help with the build – contact SVF Habitat representative, Jean Shannon at 984-3557 or

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.

Festival 2009 will be here soon, and we need a Grand Raffle Committee. The Grand Raffle is an important part of the Festival, producing thousands of dollars in revenue for the parish. We need 8 couples to organize ticket sales, attend the Grand Raffle party, and take shifts in the Grand Raffle booth. Please answer the call to serve your parish this summer by joining the Grand Raffle Committee. Just call the parish office and give us your name.

I will be on vacation beginning on Monday, April 13 and I will return on Sunday, April 19. We will have Communion Services Monday through Friday at 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. in the community building Chapel.

On April 18 & 19, Fathers Michael Davis and Lou Guntzelman will celebrate Saturday confessions and the weekend Sunday Masses.

The Jelly Bean Prayer

RED is for the blood He gave.

GREEN is for the grass He made.

YELLOW is for the sun so bright.

ORANGE is for the edge of the night.

BLUE is for the water of life.

WHITE is for the grace He gave.

PURPLE is for His hour of sorrow.

PINK is for our new tomorrow.

A bag full of jellybeans

colorful and sweet,

Is a prayer, is a promise,

is a special treat.

A big thank you to all who took time to nominate fellow parishioners for the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). The PPC will be a valuable asset to our parish in the coming year. All nominee profiles/bio sheets and pictures need to be in to the Parish Office by April 15. A full listing of nominees will be available in the May 9 & 10 bulletin and voting will take place May 16 & 17 at all Masses.

The stone is rolled back, the tomb is empty! We are to go and tell the Good News. Rejoice in the power of the resurrection! Alleluia!

The baptism preparation class is for parents who are having their first child baptized. The next class will be offered on Sunday, May 31 at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Building Chapel. You must call the parish office 791-9030 to register.

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, Nancy Shire, Phyllis Villari.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday April 5, 2009

Weekly Offertory

Sunday Collection $15,879

Other Donations $460

Estimated Weekly EFT donations $2,000

Sunday Collection Total $18,339

Offertory Budget

Weekly Offertory Budget Requirement $17,880

Offertory Budget Surplus this Week $459

Finance Fact: Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our budget goal this week. Over 230 parish families have pledged $428,500 to St. Vincent Ferrer Parish for 2009.

Our next-door collection for our St. Vincent for the Poor society will take place April 19 & 20. The baskets will be in the back of Church. 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.

PREP & SCHOOL Thanks very much to all of you who donated toward Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl! Operation Rice Bowl makes a huge difference to people all around the world, and our participation has challenged us to expand our own horizons. Together, we have made a difference.

Happy Easter! Enjoy your spring break! PREP & EC classes will resume on April 19^th.

This year’s Early Childhood sessions will end April 19^th;andPREP sessions will end May 3^rd.

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.

Monday evenings from 6:45PM – 8:30PM

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

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.

Break out those hammers... the schedule's now set for St Vincent Ferrer participation in the building of two homes on Hallwood Place in Avondale. The Casandra Engleman Family (3458 Hallwood Place), and the Jonathan and Ashley Cephas Family (3454 Hallwood Place), are the partner families for this years homes. SVF build days are scheduled for May 23rd, July 18th, September 5th and October 24th. Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age, and no skills are required. We will also need to provide lunch for 40 people on our build days. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions please contact Jean Shannon at 984-3557 or email jmshans3@yahoo.com

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.

Report Cards for our students were distributed last Friday, April 3, 2009. We have been watching the progress of all of our children and are proud of the progress they are making. The junior high young men and women have been working extra hard to achieve our "Honor Roll" criteria. This is based on similar data to our local high schools. We believe this consistency will help them during their high school days! We have been averaging 75 to 80% of our kids making the honor roll! They have earned at least a 3.0 average for Second Honors or a 3.5 for First Honors! Mr. Zinser, the junior high staff, and all of the SVF community are proud of our wonderful scholars!

The following students have earned honors for the third quarter: Ursuline Academy– First Honors: Marykate Frietch, Ellen Neumann, Ariel Neumann, Hilary Pitner – Second Honors: Johanna Krogh – Freshman/Sophomore honors: Claire Barrett, Emily Duderstadt, Molly Frost, Stephanie Homan, Molly Inman, Abby Jaspers, Megan Kowalski, Anna Lapp, Rebecca Mock, Nicole Stagge. Congratulations on a job well done! Any High School parishioner who made the honor roll needs to have their school provide us a list so your name can be included in the bulletin.

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. 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. Monies are used to support our Adopt a Plot ministry. If interested, contact the Parish Office for details and a sign up form.

The Altar Society will meet on Monday, April 20^th. The meeting will follow the 8:30 a.m. Mass and will be held in the cafeteria. Dues are payable at that time. Yes - there is a meeting in May – May 11 at 9:00 a.m.

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.

Jackie Brown, Ray Bauman, Terry Brown, Emily Deluca, Mary Staubach, Karen Brown, Kathy Bauman, Ginny Rave, and Pauline Toennis.

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.

Father Michael Davis, Spiritual Director at Mt. Saint Mary’s Seminary, will be leading a spiritual pilgrimage to beautiful Italy, visiting Assisi, Florence, Orvieto, Rome, and Monte Cassino. Included on the journey will be attendance at a papal audience, Mass at Saint Peter’s, visits to the catacombs and the Sistine Chapel, as well as attendance at Rome’s famous New Year’s Parade. Only 30 seats reserved for Cincinnati passengers. Others are departing from Florida: Dec 25, 2009 to January 3, 2010. $2,999 p/p. For a color brochure and registration information, contact Fr. Michael Dave at 233-4222 or e-mail mdavis@athenaeum.edu

Steps to Safer Environments: The Archdiocese of Cincinnati mandates that adults who work with children and youth in our parishes and schools must undergo safe environment training. It is important to know the signs of an inappropriate relationship with a child. Programs for the safety of children and youth should be monitored. Parents should be aware of and sensitive to what is going on in the lives of children. Concerns should be communicated to the appropriate person in authority. For particular assistance, please contact Fr. Joe Binzer at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at 263-6601.

LIVE IN WEEKEND for high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing the option of college seminary will be held at the Pontifical College Josephinum from April 16-18. The Live In begins on Thursday afternoon, runs through Saturday dinner, and provides the opportunity for young men interested in the priesthood to meet current seminarians, sit in on classes, and experience the prayer life of a college seminary. For more information, please see http://cincinnativocations.org/frm041609.php or call the Vocation Office at 421-3131 ext 2890.

The weather is warmer – how about your relationship with your spouse? Schedule a weekend away – just for the two of you to grow closer to each other and the Lord! The next Marriage Encounter weekend in this area is May 15-17 at the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood. For more details or reservations call: Keith & Lori Maurmeier at 1-800-547-1251 code 00 or on the web at www.esharing.org

District A invites you to see Playhouse in the Park's "Theory of Mind", a delightful 45-minute, One Act play, of teenagers on their first date. An educational and inspiring detail that unfolds is that both the girl and the audience discover that the boy is on the high-functioning end of the "Autism Spectrum". The play explores disability and relationships and is surprisingly funny...like all first dates. Event Partners: District A, Cincinnati www.district-a.org

When: Sunday, April 19 at 4:00 PM; Informal Conversation with Cast & Jazz Jam following at 6:00. Tickets at the door: $5 adults / $10 groups (adults + teens)

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 15, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, April 13, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Sunday, April 19, 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.

Monday evenings from 6:45PM – 8:30PM

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, April 15, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, April 13, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Sunday, April 19, 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.

Monday evenings from 6:45PM – 8:30PM

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.