Parish Weekly Bulletin

April 26, 2009

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).

St. Vincent for the Poor – (791-9030)

Prayer Chain – To request prayers for a special intention call the Parish Office (791-9030).

Web site: www.svfchurch.org

Monday, April 27, 2009

Acts 6:8-15  Jn 6:22-29

8:30 AM            Special Intention

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Sts. Peter Chanel & Louis Mary de Montfort

Acts 7:51-8:1a  Jn 6:30-35

8:30 AM            Hugh F. Duffy

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

St. Catherine of Siena

Acts 8:1b-8  Jn 6:35-40

8:30 AM            Betty White

Thursday, April 30, 2009

St. Pius V

Acts 8:26-40  Jn 6:44-51

8:30 AM            Communion Service

Friday, May 1, 2009

St. Joseph the Worker

Acts 9:1-20  Jn 6:52-59

8:30 AM            Karen Schweikert          

Saturday, May 2, 2009

St. Athanasius

Acts 9:31-42  Jn 6:60-69

5:00 PM            Martha Riordan

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:8-12  1 Jn 3:1-2  Jn 10:11-18

These Scriptures proclaim:  Jesus is the

“cornerstone rejected by the builders which has

become the cornerstone”.  He is the good

shepherd who laid down his life for us.  Through

His paschal mystery we have become children

of God.

9:00 AM            Gerald Grever

10:30 AM          Ralph Mustain

12:00 Noon        Members of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish

Monday, April 27, 2009

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Mass– Chapel

9:00 AM-5:00 PM           Solemn Exposition-Chapel (stop in for 15 minutes)

6:30 PM                        School Commission sub-committee – Lib

6:30 PM                        Rel Ed sub-committee – Rel Ed Office

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Mass – Chapel

1:00 PM                        Bible – Chapel

7:30 PM                        RCIA - HH

7:30 PM                        Choir rehearsal - CH

8:00 PM                        Ladies Volleyball - Gym

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Mass-Church

9:00 AM                        Roamin’ Catholics – B

7:00 PM                        Social Justice Commission - B

Thursday, April 30, 2009  

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

12:00 noon                    SDC - B

Friday, May 1, 2009

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Mass – Chapel

9:00 AM                        First Friday Coffee & Donuts - cafeteria

Saturday, May 2, 2009

2:00 PM                        Scrapbooking  - B

3:30-4:30 PM                 Confessions – (Fr. Kunkel) - Church

5:00 PM                        Mass-  (Fr. Kunkel)

Sunday, May 3, 2009

9:00 AM                        PREP / EC

9:00 AM                        Mass (Fr. Guntzelman)    – Church

10:30 AM                      Mass (Fr. Kunkel)  –Church

10:30 PM                      Bingo set up - cafeteria

12:00 PM                      Mass (Fr. Kunkel)– Church

12:30 PM                      Bingo - cafeteria

7:00 PM                        Bible Study - HH

8:00 PM                        AA – room B

3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER

At the end of Luke’s gospel, the disciples were still trying to understand what happened to Jesus, and Jesus was still trying to help them figure it out.  Following his resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples again.  They still had a hard time recognizing him and figuring out if he was a ghost.  To help them know he was really there with them, Jesus ate a piece of fish and asked the disciples to go out into the world to tell others the Good News.  The early Church of Luke’s community had the same problem, and much of Luke’s writing was intended to help these new Christians see that the resurrection was indeed real.  As he did at the Last Supper Jesus once again broke bread with the disciples and offered them his body.

Reflection:  Changes take place in all of us that prevent people who have not seen us for some time from recognizing us.  When friends and relatives see our children after a long absence, they almost always comment on the changes in size, height, hair color, voice, and mannerisms.  While Jesus appeared changed to the disciples and we have never even seen him at all, we still know he is with us.  Each week at Eucharist, Jesus appears to us.  Sometimes it is we who have to change in order to recognize Jesus and receive the joy he brings us in the Eucharist.

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION

The State Department estimates that nearly 5 million people have been displaced, forced to leave their homes, because of the war in Iraq.  The Catholic Relief Services Collection supports resettlement services for refugees, serves victims of human trafficking and provides pastoral care and advocacy.  Of the 50,000 total refugees authorized to enter the United States in 2007, nearly one-third were helped by USCCB Migration and Refugee Services, one organization receiving funds from the Collection.  The Collection also supports legal services for refugees, advocacy, relief and development, and disaster/emergency relief.  When you donate to The Catholic Relief Services Collection, you give hope.  Please be generous in today’s collection.

FIRST EUCHARIST

Congratulations to our Second Graders who are celebrating their First Holy Communion this Sunday, April 26.  May God bless them abundantly as they receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.

THANK YOU TO OUR OFFICE PERSONNEL

Wednesday, April 22nd was administrative professionals/secretaries day.  Here at St. Vincent, we are very blessed to have a great office staff who help coordinate the activities and ministries of the parish and school on a daily basis.  A special “thank you” to Marc Greenberg our business manager; Ursula Hilbert our parish bookkeeper; Eileen Fritsch, our parish secretary; Sandy Stallo, our school secretary and Linda Schmits, our secretary for the Faith Formation Office.

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 

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.

FESTIVAL 2009 – GRAND RAFFLE COMMITTEE NEEDED

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 6 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.

FIRST FRIDAY – MAY 1  

DONUTS & COFFEE AFTER 8:30 AM MASS

Please join us in the cafeteria for a social after First Friday morning Mass.

                                -Fr. George Kunkel

VOCATION VIEW

Jesus opened the minds of his followers to understanding of scripture.  He pronounced them as his witnesses.  Be the hands and feet of Jesus today.  (Luke 24:35-48)

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS

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.

In The Hospital or Recovering at Home:

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, William Church, Joe Crachiolo, Bette DiSalvo, Mary Farrell, William Frooks, Mark Glevicky, Joseph Hackman, Mary Heinlen, John Hill, Virginia Howd, Luke Jenkins, Marie Kleiman, Mary Langemeier, Marilyn Naehring, Stan Neumann, Maurice Niehaus, Robert O’Keefe, John Overbeck, Grace Schwallie, Nancy Shire, Pauline Toennis Phyllis Villari. 

ST. VINCENT FOR THE POOR

Thank you for the collection of $561 for the monthly donation to our St. Vincent for the Poor Collection.  Your generosity is appreciated.

FIRST EUCHARIST Sun., Apr. 26 – 2PM

Congratulations and Welcome to all the Second Graders who celebrated their First Communion this weekend! Please remember the children and their families in your prayers.

Current PREP Sessions will end May 3^rd.

2009-2010 EC & PREP REGISTRATIONS  Registration information has been e-mailed to current families enrolled in PREP/EC.  If you are new to Early Childhood [age 3 by 9-30-09- through Kindergarten] and/or PREP [grades 1-8] you may retrieve the same information by going online to www.svfchurch.org, or by requesting the information via email to lschmits@isoc.net.  For current PREP/EC families without email, (and for families who have already contacted the Faith Formation Office requesting registration info for your child) you will soon receive the information in the mail.  ~ 2009-2010 PREP & Early Childhood sessions will take place on Sundays beginning in September from 9:00-10:15AM.  Registration forms and tuition fees are due June 30^th.  Questions?  Call the Faith Formation Office at 791-6321.

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. 

Junior High Catholic Youth Group

  April 26                May 17(w/HS)      6:45-8:30 PM

High School Catholic Youth Group

   May 3                  May 17(w/JH)       6:45-8:30 PM

   HOW Highschoolers of the Well

   Monday evenings from 6:45PM – 8:30PM

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

Please join us for a presentation of “The Simple Country Girl Who Changed The World: Our Blessed Mother” on Thursday, May 14 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Hamilton Hall.  Fr. Theodore Ross, S.J. will revisit St. Vincent Ferrer to be the presenter on this topic.  His presentations are packed with inspiring information presented in an enjoyable and humorous manner.  We hope you will attend and we believe you will increase your knowledge of the role of the Mother of God in our current society and increase your faith in the efficacy of her intercessory power.

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.

WELCOME RECEPTION   

Please join SVF Pastoral Council and the parish community in welcoming new parishioners who have recently joined St. Vincent Ferrer.  When: Sunday, May 17, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass followed by fellowship and food in Hamilton Hall.

NEW LIFETOUCH PARISH DIRECTORIES

Our new parish directories will be arriving soon.  Watch the bulletin for more details.

All persons over 55 are welcome to join us.  

Wednesday, April 29th 9:00 am

Monthly Meeting – coffee/donuts in room B

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UDATE...

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

APPALACHIA MINISTRY TRIP AND PANTRY SUPPLIES COLLECTION

Due to a lack of interest… the Appalachia Ministry Trip has been cancelled for this year.

Social Justice and Outreach

Commission Meetings

This month the SVF Social Justice and Outreach Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm in Room B (old Music Room).  Please call Chris Homan at 607-5996 if you have any questions. 

Paper Recycling

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.

ALUMINUM CAN RECYCLING

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. 

DID YOU KNOW?

The students and staff at St. Vincent Ferrer School are currently collecting items for a school in Zimbabwe! This is being coordinated by our student council. We are collecting paper, pencils, pens, and other school related items, as well as clothing and other personal items. As always, cash donations are being accepted, also! Any donation can be brought to the school office or given to any of our students! Thanks for your support!

WE ARE GETTING SO CLOSE!

With your help, the St. Vincent Ferrer School junior high has currently collected 800,000+ pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House charities.  Our impressive hallway display needs only a few more filled bins to reach our goal of one million tabs. Tabs may be placed in the box in the church's entryway or dropped by the school office.  Many thanks to all who have donated and continue to donate tabs to help our campaign. 

SVF Coaches Appreciation Night

The SVF Athletic Commission is once again pleased to announce SVF Coaches Appreciation Night.  Coaches, Assistant Coaches and their spouses/guests are invited to attend an evening of fun, food and beverages at The Silverton Café on Friday, May 1st.   The event will begin at 8:00 p.m. and conclude around 11:00 p.m.  With the success of our sports teams during the 2008-2009 school year, it’s again time to thank those who volunteer their precious time to our children’s development and the various sports programs we all support.  We hope to see you there!

THANK YOU…

The Athletic Commission would like to extend a thank you to all who attended our Fish Fry events. Once again we ran the event for five consecutive Fridays.  Fortunately, we had NO snow cancellations! We would also like to thank the Boy scouts and their families for their assistance in hosting two of the evenings. Our church community makes these events enjoyable and at the same time they help the commission fund improvements to the facilities and children's sport programs.

NEWS FROM THE SVF BID & BUY

Festival time is quickly approaching!!  The Bid and Buy committee will be accepting donations on the following dates in Hamilton Hall.  Thank you for helping us to make this years Bid & Buy a huge success!!!  May 3, May 17, June 7 & June 14.  Drop off times will be from 11:30 to 1:30 after Sunday Masses.  If you have any questions, please contact Erika Riggs at 891-2568.

MOTHER’S DAY CARDS

Beginning this weekend, April 26^th, Mother’s Day cards will be available in the back of Church.  All proceeds of the cards will go to Fr. Sal Machowera for his work in Africa.

  *** CANNA LILY SALE ***

It's time for our Fourth Annual SVF “Homegrown" RED Canna Lily Bulb Sale!!!  They will be available next weekend, May 2nd and May 3rd after all Masses.  Pkg's of three bulbs/$5 or eight bulbs/$10.  Instructions for planting will be included. Proceeds go toward the landscaping needs of our parish.

MEMORIAL BRICKS

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.

WOMEN’S SOCIAL VOLLEYBALL

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

BINGO AT ST. VINCENT FERRER

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.

Bingo workers for May 3

Barb Frooks, Loretta Metzger, Steve Zinser, Bonnie Peter and Felicia Kehoe

BULLETIN DEADLINES

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. 

BULLETIN INSERTS

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!

MOVING?

Don’t forget to notify the parish office of your new address and phone number when moving.

A JOURNEY TO ITALY!

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

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Where do your kids go to have fun?  Protecting children from harm extends beyond the time that they are under your direct supervision.  Know where your children spend their time when school is out or they are not in the house.  Where do they gather and play with other kids?  Are there other adults in the area?  If so, who are they, and what reason do they have to be there?  Knowing the answers to these questions will help you to keep your kids safe even when you are not with them.

VALENTI SALON & SPA STRIVE TO DONATE 1,000 INCHES OF HAIR TO LOCKS OF LOVE, NON-PROFIT ORGANZATION

Valenti Salon & Spa will host the first annual Locks of Love Event on Friday, May 1 from 3:00-8:00pm.  Valenti Salon & Spa will donate 10% of retail sales from the event to Locks of Love. Call today, 232-0774 to reserve your appointment today!!  Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under the age of 18 in the United States and Canada suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

ST. SAVIOUR SPRING CHORAL CONCERT

St. Saviour Church invites you to their Spring Choral Concert on Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. in the Church located at Plainfield & Myrtle Ave.