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 8, 2009

Holy Thursday, April 9, 2009

Good Friday, April 10, 2009

Monday, April 6, 2009

Holy Thursday, April 9, 2009

Good Friday, April 10, 2009

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009

The Passion reading in Mark’s gospel is the shortest of all gospel accounts and is known for its swift impact and drama. It begins with an unnamed woman pouring expensive perfume on Jesus’ head and continues through the Last Supper, Jesus and his disciples praying in Gethsemane, the arrest of Jesus, his trial, crucifixion, death and burial. Of course the disciples scattered and made no claim to Jesus. He was left alone to die a degrading death. Some women stood and watched at a distance and a Jewish man, Joseph of Arimathea, gave him a tomb.

Reflection: Throughout the Passion of Jesus, we see much suffering and disappointment. People accuse Jesus, desert him, betray him and in the end, execute him. There is very little joy in this long account of Jesus’ final days on this earth. But as Jesus promised, there was joy and that is truly good news for us. Where are the places in this world, in our community, or even in your family where all you can see is unhappiness and gloom. Take another look at these situations and see where is the hand of God, the Good News, the hope. Look hard and help one another find the joy. Share what you see.

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.

HOLY WEEK

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 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.

Jesus emptied himself and became obedient even unto death. Are you willing to die to selfishness? Let Christ reign in your heart!

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, Phyllis Villari.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday March 29, 2009

Weekly Offertory

Sunday Collection $10,841

Other Donations $2,310

Estimated Weekly EFT donations $2,000

Sunday Collection Total $15,151

Offertory Budget

Weekly Offertory Budget Requirement $17,880

Offertory Budget Deficit this Week - $2,729

Finance Fact: The Catholic Ministries Appeal (“CMA”) supports six Catholic charities in the Cincinnati area. All CMA funds are used for charitable purposes (not for parish or Archdiocese operations). Please use your green CMA envelope to make a donation to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. More information is at: www.CatholicAppeal.info

~ 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 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. Together, we can effect tremendous change.

All Students are asked to please turn in their Operation Rice Bowl donations by April 6th.

PREP & Early Childhood - dates to remember! There will be no PREP and Early Childhood on Easter Sunday, Apr. 12^th. Classes will resume on April 19^th

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”

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.

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.

The students at SVF recently collected over $1,875 for the American Heart Association during their annual "Jump rope for Hearts" and "Hoops for Hearts" program. Four of our children, Andrew Buschbacher, Julia Buschbacher, Elizabeth Shannon, and David Szczykutowicz earned "Good Character" awards for their dedication to this program. Katie Jutze and Garrett Singley were selected out of all of the participants to "pie" Mr. Zinser at the assembly! Our thanks to all of our students for supporting this worthy cause!

HONEY BAKED HAM FOR EASTER No need to stand in the long line at Honey Baked Ham…The SVF Dance Team will be taking orders for Honey Baked Hams and other items after Masses on April 4 and 5th. Deadline for prepaid order: Tuesday, April 7th. Additional order forms will be available in the back of Church and the School & Parish Offices. Pick up will be Saturday, April 11 from 9-11 in the cafeteria or room B. Any questions call Amy Painter, 777-5404 or apaint36@aol.com

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.

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.

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. There is no meeting in May so please try to attend.

Our April meeting is Wednesday April 8th 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.

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.

Everyone is invited to an evening of music and prayer at St. Gertrude’s as they welcome world-renowned Catholic musician, John Michael Talbot in a solo concert on Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. The free concert is part of his “The Rebuilding Tour” and a free will offering will be taken to help in rebuilding the monastery that was destroyed in a fire last year. St. Gertrude is located at 7630 Shawnee Run Road. For more information go to www.stgertrude.org

April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is most appropriate that child Abuse Prevention Month is held during the Easter season. There is no better time than Easter to celebrate the protection of our most valuable gift from God – our children.

Help families in need… Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), an emergency shelter for homeless families, is in need of volunteers who enjoy childcare, from infant to young school-age, or who would like to answer phones and assist with clerical duties. Both opportunities are from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or from 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. weekdays. Contact Catholic Charities RSVP program at 241-7745.

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 8, 2009

Holy Thursday, April 9, 2009

Good Friday, April 10, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, April 6, 2009

Holy Thursday, April 9, 2009

Good Friday, April 10, 2009

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009

HOLY WEEK

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”

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 8, 2009

Holy Thursday, April 9, 2009

Good Friday, April 10, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, April 6, 2009

Holy Thursday, April 9, 2009

Good Friday, April 10, 2009

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009

HOLY WEEK

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”

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.