Parish Weekly Bulletin

May 17, 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, May 18, 2009

St. John I

Acts 16:11-15  Jn 15:26-16:4a

8:30 AM            Marcella Brueggeman

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Acts 16:22-34  Jn 16:5-11

8:30 AM            Matt Gillespie

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

St. Bernardine of Siena

Acts 17:15,22-18:1  Jn 16:12-15

8:30 AM            Dr. Ralph Richter

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Acts 18:1-8  Jn 16:16-20

8:30 AM            Communion Service

Friday, May 22, 2009

St. Rita of Cascia

Acts 18:9-18  Jn 16:20-23a

8:30 AM            SVF parishioners          

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Acts 18:23-18  Jn 16:23b-28

5:00 PM            Larry Willig

Sunday, May 24, 2009

The Ascension of the Lord

Acts 1:1-11  Eph 1:17-23  Mk 16:15-20

These Scriptures proclaim:  Jesus

commissions his disciples to baptize in his

name, reminding them that he is always present

through his Spirit.  Having ascended to his

Father amid cries of gladness, we are to be his

witnesses for we have been gifted with his Spirit

of wisdom and revelation.  Let us, therefore, live

in a manner worthy of the call we have received.

9:00 AM            Members of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish

10:30 AM          Gerald Grever

12:00 Noon        Samuel Capozzolo

Monday, May 18, 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)

9:00 AM                        St. Vincent for Poor– B

6:30 PM                        Parish Education Commission - HH

7:00 PM                        Communications– B

7:00 PM                        Young Authors - Library

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Mass – Chapel

1:00 PM                        Bible – Chapel

1:30 PM                        Bridge Marathon-Café.

3:00 PM                        Scouts – room 124

7:30 PM                        RCIA - HH

7:30 PM                        Choir rehearsal – CH     

8:00 PM                        Ladies Volleyball - Gym

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Mass-Church

7:00 PM                        Parish Pastoral Council – room B

7:30 PM                        Faith Sharing - Chapel

Thursday, May 21, 2009  

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

11:30 AM                      Fun Lunch Bunch – B

5:00 PM                        Scrapbooking – café

Friday, May 22, 2009

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM                        Mass – Chapel

Saturday, May 23, 2009

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

5:00 PM                        Mass-  (Fr. Fecko)

Sunday, May 24, 2009

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

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

10:30 AM                      Bingo set up - cafeteria

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

12:30 PM                      Bingo - cafeteria

7:00 PM                        Bible Study - HH

8:00 PM                        AA – room B

6th SUNDAY OF EASTER

A complete circle of love is found in this gospel reading. God loved the Son, Jesus. The Son loves his followers, and the followers show their love for God through their love for one another. It is clear in this reading that while we are part of this circle, we are only part of it because God chose us to be. Our response to God's choice for us is simply to show our love for God through the love we show to other human beings.
Reflection:
Our lives are very full and busy. It's like juggling apples and catching each falling one to prevent it from splatting to the floor while tossing the others high in the air. But sometimes we need to think beyond the immediate demands of jobs, family, and home. When we widen the circle of those we include in our love, people see first hand how we live this gospel message. When we reach out to others, especially those who are difficult to love, they learn by our example what Jesus asks us to do in showing our love to one another just as he shows his love to us.

FAREWELL MASS ON MAY 30^th FOR ST. VINCENT FERRER PRINCIPAL STEVE ZINSER

On Saturday, May 30, at the 5:00 p.m. Mass, we will bestow a farewell blessing upon Mr. Z who has faithfully served our parish school over the past five years.  A reception in honor of Steve Zinser will follow the Mass in Hamilton Hall.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Our annual Parish Pastoral Council Elections will be held at all the Masses this weekend, May 16 & 17.  Many thanks to all of our parishioners who have placed their names in nomination.

THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION

Sunday, May 24 we celebrate the feast of Jesus’ Ascension into heaven.  You may recall several years ago this holy day was transferred from Thursday in the Sixth Week of Easter to the Seventh Sunday in Easter.  This means that all of the principal feasts of the Easter season – the Lord’s Resurrection, His Ascension into heaven and the Coming of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) are now celebrated on a Sunday.

MEMORIAL DAY MASS

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, we will have Mass at 9:00 a.m. in Church. It will be a great opportunity to gather as one Eucharistic body to pray for our beloved dead.  May all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

ALL PARISH OFFICES will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.  Also, there will be no Solemn Exposition.  

HONORING THE CLASS OF 2009

May 30-May 31

We would like to invite all of our parishioners who are graduating this year from elementary school, high school, college and graduate school to attend any Mass on May 30 or 31.  We will give a special Baccalaureate blessing to honor our graduates and to thank God for their accomplishments.

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 

To date $16,171 has been pledged towards our parish goal for the Catholic Ministries Appeal.  If you have yet to make a pledge, you will be receiving in the mail this week a letter encouraging you to make a pledge or payment. The six ministries that benefit from this appeal are 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.    We encourage all parishioners to participate. 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.  

-Fr. George Kunkel

IN MEMORIAM

Your prayers are requested for the soul of Edgar L. Barnes whose funeral service was held May 13.

WELCOME

Please welcome the following family who recently joined St. Vincent Ferrer Parish.

Nathan Baldauf &

Melinda Jones

We trust that our parish will extend friendship and support to them.

VOCATION VIEW

It was God who chose us to go forth and bear fruit that will last.  Let your heart rejoice in God’s call to you.  What is the fruit of your life?

(John 15:9-17)

CALENDAR SCHEDULING FOR 2009-2010

EVERY group or organization  

that regularly meets or hosts events at SVF should submit to the parish office in writing their desired dates, times and room the group wishes to reserve for the 2009-2010 year (August-June).  Please list a contact person who will be responsible for clean up and security and if set-up time is needed.  Should any conflicts arise throughout the year this person will be contacted.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.

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, Sr., Gerry Brinker, Jenny Castelluccio, William Church, Ann Corder, Joe Crachiolo, Bette DiSalvo, Mark Glevicky, Joseph Hackman, Mary Heinlen, John Hill, Virginia Howd, Luke Jenkins, Len Kuehnle, Marie Kleiman, Mary Langemeier, Marilyn Naehring, Stan Neumann, Fred Newbill, Maurice Niehaus, Robert O’Keefe, John Overbeck, Grace Schwallie, Marie Sheehy, Pauline Toennis, Phyllis Villari. 

ST. VINCENT FOR THE POOR COLLECTION

Our next-door collection for our St. Vincent for the Poor Society will take place the weekend of May 16 & 17.  The baskets will be in the back of Church.  Your generosity is appreciated.

 2009-2010 EC & PREP REGISTRATION Information for 09/10 Registration has been provided 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 at www.svfchurch.org, or by requesting the information via email to lschmits@isoc.net. ~ 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.

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.

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. 

May our dear Lord bless our grade school, high school and college graduates.  Congratulations!  Strive to continue to “do well and do good” in all you do. 

Junior High Catholic Youth Group

   **May 17                    6:45-8:30 PM

High School Catholic Youth Group

    **May 17      6:45-8:30 PM

   HOW Highschoolers of the Well

   Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30PM in Youth Rm.

**May 17

  **May 17 “Baby Shower”– All three groups will host a “Baby Shower” to benefit the Pregnancy Center East.  See below!

BABY SHOWER! - 

ATTENTION ALL PARISHONERS!

Thanks to all parishioners who will donate toward this weekend’s Baby Shower.  Unwrapped gifts for newborns, their moms, or young children are being accepted by Youth Group members this weekend (5/16 & 5/17) only as follows:  Sat., 5/16:  before & after 5PM Mass; Sun., 5/17:  after 9AM Mass, before & after 10:30 AM Mass, and before the Noon Mass. All gifts will be donated to the Pregnancy Center East.  New gifts are wonderful, but gently used gifts will also be accepted.  Requested gift items include:  disposable diapers, car seats, strollers, pack-n-plays, cribs, clothes, diaper bags, baby wipes, toys, and much more!  Thank you for your kindness!

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

NEW LIFETOUCH PARISH DIRECTORIES      

Distribution of the new parish directories will be after all Masses on May 16 & 17. As a reminder, for all families that sat for a photo session, a table will be set up in front of church for you to receive your free directory. For any parishioners unable to sit for a portrait session, but still interested in having a copy of the directory, there will be a limited number of directories available, for $10 on a first come first serve basis.         

HELP RAISE $ FOR ST. VINCENT FERRER WITH NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU!                                     Join us for the SVF scrip/gift certificate program.  Contact John Sichel or any of the Development Commission members for a gift certificate from one of your favorite stores or restaurants, then use these gift certificates as you shop.  Each participating business returns a % of these gift certificates back to SVF, providing additional funding source of revenue.  See the bulletin insert for details and for stores/restaurants that participate in this program.  Be sure to watch for SVF scrip representatives at the main doors on select weekends after Mass to purchase or order gift cards.  These cards make great gifts for graduations, birthdays or teachers gifts, while also helping our parish!  For more information contact John Sichel @ 256-4935

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.  After all Masses on the weekend of May 16 & 17, we will have sign ups for SVF parishioners to help with working on the home building on Hallwood Place in Avondale for Saturday, July 18.

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.

Thank you!!  

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?

Our eighth grade class will take their annual trip to Columbus on Wednesday, May 20th. This activity helps them have a better understanding of our state and democratic process. We visit the State House and Senate and observe our elected officials in action. We also visit a replica of the Santa Maria (Christopher Columbus' ship), and learn about his travels to the New World. This event is coordinated by Mrs. Michele Frost, our junior high social studies teacher.

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. 

Please join the SVF Community for the

GRAND RAFFLE COCKTAIL PARTY

Friday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m.

Hosted at Mark Sweeney Auto

3365 Highland Avenue

$50 donation per person

(includes $50 in raffle tickets!)

RSVP by Wednesday, May 20^th

Questions, call Peg Halpin 631-7301

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 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.

FESTIVAL BOOTH SPONSORS

Please consider being a booth sponsor for the Festival! For only $85.00 your company or family name will be displayed on a booth for ALL 3 DAYS! We will also mention all sponsor names regularly throughout the festival. For more information contact Marley Belair  - msbelair2@yahoo.com or

(513) 792-0110.

JOINT VENTURE…

??? MYSTERY BUS TRIP ???

ST. GERTRUDE FUN BUNCH

MADEIRA SENIORS

TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009

INTERESTING – ENJOYABLE – EASY

$55.00 ENTIRE PACKAGE

DEPART: 9:00 AM     

Madeira-Silverwood  Presbyterian Church

8000 Miami Avenue  (near Greenbriar)

RETURN: 4:00 PM      (Approximately)

CHECK PAYABLE TO:  Madeira Seniors

 Make reservations now or no later than June 15

MAIL TO:            Ann Lukey

                            7370 Shawnee Run Road #1

                            Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

QUESTIONS:      Call Ann 271-7917 

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE VOLUNTEERS FROM CROSSROADS CHURCH

  Take a good look at all the landscaping plots on our SVF campus.  Many of the garden areas have been mulched and new flowers added thanks to the donation of time, talent and treasure by our brothers and sisters at Crossroads Community.  They have chosen SVF as one of their many citywide projects for their GO CINCINNATI program this year.  Their offer to spruce up our grounds is a thank you to our parish for all the support by our eighth grade class for one of their mission projects in Africa.  The eighth grade has been corresponding with students in Africa and sending food items and donations all year under the leadership of their teacher Mrs. Lisa Neubauer.

  On behalf of all our volunteers in the SVF Adopt-A- Plot ministry and our parish community we want to voice our appreciation to the Crossroads Community for their kindness and our admiration of our students for their witness to their Christian values.

FUN LUNCH BUNCH

Seniors 55+

We would like to invite you to enjoy an afternoon with your friends. 

When: The Fun Lunch Bunch meets the 3^rd Thursday of the month, Sept – May.

Our next lunch date is: May 21^st    

Time: 11:30 a.m. Light lunch is served for a small fee. You may stay and play cards or visit with friends.  There is no obligation to attend every month.  There are no meetings or commitments.  It’s just an afternoon out with your friends.  Reservations must be made at least 2 days before the lunch at the Parish Office (791-9030), so we can provide for everyone.

Annual Father-Son Communion Breakfast This year’s event will take place immediately following the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday, May 31st, and will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blue Ash at the I-71 / Pfeiffer Road Exit.  A full service breakfast buffet will be provided.  As always, this uplifting event is open to every male member of the parish, and extended family and guests are invited to attend.  To better accommodate the hotel catering staff, please RSVP to John V. Mock by May 28^th @ 375-9943 or preferably via email to: jvmock@fuse.net.  Be sure to indicate the number of adults and children under 12 that will be attending.  Make checks payable to St. Vincent Ferrer Church and send to John Mock at 6730 Michael Drive, 45243-2022.  The cost is $10 per adult and $5 for children under 12.  There is a family rate of $20.

About the speaker:  Gerry Faust will be the featured speaker at the annual SVF Father-Son Communion Breakfast. Mr. Faust is the former football coach at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Akron.  He had a highly successful run at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio (1962-80), where he built the program from scratch. The Crusaders under Faust had a 178-23-2 record and included seven unbeaten seasons, four national prep titles, and five Ohio state titles in his last six seasons.  A devout Roman Catholic, Coach Faust’s talk will focus on the importance of a faith based vision in life with an emphasis on how he has applied it in the game of football.

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.

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 24

Rob Jutze, Mary Selzer, Eileen Bartels, Paul Cowens, Paul Thomas, Ed Hulefield, Karen Hulefield, Amy Horstman, Sarah Stagge, John and Julie Ellerhorst

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.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

The best gift you can give to your children… Is a marriage rooted in love.  Make your good marriage warmer and happier with a Marriage Encounter Weekend!  The next Marriage Encounter weekend in this area is July 17-19 at the Comfort Inn in Erlanger, KY.  Weekends fill up quickly.  For more details call Keith 7 Lori Maurmeier at 1-800-547-1251 code 00.

NETWORK OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Are you caring for an adult family member?  Call the Caregiver Careline, 929-4483, for your caregiver needs.  We offer free self-help articles for family caregivers, a variety of free talks, and support groups in your area sponsored by the Caregiver Assistance Network of Catholic Charities.  If you are unable to attend a support group why not check our website www.catholiccharitiesswo.org under “Caring Matters” ECAREline for our new family caregiver podcast and a listing of upcoming talks.

GATE OF HEAVEN MEMORIAL DAY MASS

Please join Most Reverend Coadjutor Archbishop Dennis Schnurr in remembrance of our dearly departed family and friends as he celebrates the annual Memorial Day Mass at Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Monday, May 25^th at 11:00 a.m. (Mass will move to Good Shepherd Parish in the event of inclement weather.)  The cemetery office will be open extended hours on Saturday & Monday to assist visitors – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.