Parish Weekly Bulletin

May 31, 2009

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

NETWORK OF CARE

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

Mass Intentions & Readings

for the Week

Monday, June 1, 2009

St. Justin

Tb 1:3;2:1a-8 Mk 12:1-12

8:30 AM Carol Lee Feeney

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

St. Marcellinus & Peter

Tb 2:9-14 Mk 12:13-17

8:30 AM Estelle Heekin

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

St. Charles Lwanga & companions

Tb 3:1-11a,16-17 Mk 12:18-27

8:30 AM Berna Mae Mayer

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Tb 6:10-11;7 Mk 12:28-34

8:30 AM Communion Service

7:00 PM 8^th Grade Graduation Mass

Friday, June 5, 2009

St. Boniface

Tb 11:5-17 Mk 12:35-37

8:30 AM Ed Broerman

Saturday, June 6, 2009

St. Norbert

Tb 12:1,5-15,20 Mk 12:38-44

5:00 PM Ron Speed

Sunday, June 7, 2009

The Most Holy Trinity

Dt 4:32-34,39-40 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20

These Scriptures proclaim: The Lord God is

one, there is no other. We have been chosen as

his own, and, through the Spirit, are able to call

God. Through baptism all nations are called to

share in the life of the Son and acknowledge the

triune God.

9:00 AM Jim DeSollar

10:30 AM Don Lyons

12:00 Noon Members of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish

Calendar for the Week

Monday, June 1, 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)

2:00-3:00 PM 1^st Grade – cafeteria

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

6:30 AM Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM Mass – Chapel

1:00 PM Bible – Chapel

3:00 PM Scouts – room 124

6:00 PM RCIA - HH

7:00 PM Athletic Commission-B

8:00 PM Ladies Volleyball - Gym

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

6:30 AM Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM Mass-Church

11:15 AM Prayer Service - Church

12:00 noon SDC – room B

3:00 PM Graduation set up – cafeteria/Gym

7:00 PM Mom’s Group - HH

7:30 PM Faith Sharing – Chapel

Thursday, June 4, 2009

6:30 AM Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM Communion Service – Chapel

7:00 PM Graduation – Church

8:00 PM Reception – café/gym

Friday, June 5, 2009

6:30 AM Communion Service – Chapel

8:30 AM Mass – Church

9:00 AM 1^st Friday Coffee Donuts – cafeteria

12:30 PM Staff lunch - HH

Saturday, June 6, 2009

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

5:00 PM Mass- (Fr. Fecko)

Sunday, June 7, 2009

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

10:30 AM Mass (Fr. Kunkel) –Church

10:30 AM Bingo set up - cafeteria

11:30-1:30 PM Bid & Buy drop off-HH

12:00 PM Mass (Fr. Kunkel)– Church

12:30 PM Bingo - cafeteria

7:00 PM Bible Study - HH

8:00 PM AA – room B

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Following Jesus’ crucifixion, the disciples were uncertain of his message. They lost hope and fear, locked themselves in a room. Without entering through the door, Jesus appeared before them with a greeting of peace and a mission to spread the Good News. The disciple, Thomas, was not in the room. When he learned of Jesus’ visit, he would not believe it. But about a week later, Jesus appeared in a similar way and Thomas was with the others. Jesus invited Thomas to touch the wounds in his hands and side. Thomas knew immediately that it was Jesus and believed.

Reflection: Using the newspaper, news broadcast, or situations you know about, share ideas about people in the world or your community who might be discouraged. Suggest ways either in prayer or by action that you & your family might bring hope to these (or some) people.

Schedule of Weekday Liturgies

for the week of June 1

Mon. June 1 – Mass in Chapel 8:30 a.m.

Tues. June 2 – Mass in Chapel 8:30 a.m.

Wed. June 3 – Mass in Church 8:30 a.m.

Thurs. June 4–Communion Service in Chapel 8:30 a.m.

Fri. June 5 – Mass in Church 8:30 a.m.

[Final All School Mass]

PASTOR’S DESK

MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART

June is the month that is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is one of the most beautiful devotions in the Church and is a constant reminder of the unconditional love God has for each one of us. Jesus’ example of reconciling love is a good message for all of us as we look forward to spending time with family and friends in the coming days of summer.

FIRST FRIDAY – June 5

DONUTS & COFFEE AFTER 8:30 AM MASS

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

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 Ruth Verkamp whose Mass of Christian Burial was held May 23.

VOCATION VIEW

Jesus sends us the gift of peace and the Spirit to renew the earth. Use the gifts He’s given you. Let the Holy Spirit fill you and use you!

(John 20:19-23)

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.

Please keep in your prayers all the men and women who are currently in the military serving our country.

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

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday May 24, 2009

Weekly Offertory

Sunday Collection $11,214

Other Donations $485

Estimated Weekly EFT donations $2,350

Sunday Collection Total $14,049

Offertory Budget

Weekly Offertory Budget Requirement $17,880

Offertory deficit this Week - $3,831

Finance Fact: Our Parish Festival is one month away. The Festival is a great community event, and it contributes up to $80,000 to our parish income. Please volunteer to help at the Festival by calling Patti Lowe at 910-0668.

~ 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.

R.C.I.A ~ Rite for Christian Initiation of Adults

If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic, or if you’ve already been baptized Catholic but did not receive the additional sacraments, perhaps this year would be a good time to find out more about these issues of faith.

R.C.I.A. is a process for adults who desire to know more about the Catholic faith. A Come & See Night is scheduled for August 11^th at 7:00 PM in Hamilton Hall of our Parish Center.

If you are interested in attending please call 791-9030. Leave your name and phone number so we know to expect you. If you have questions, either Karen McMichael or Fr. George Kunkel will be glad to provide the answers. We look forward to meeting you!

FAITH FORMATION

2009-2010 EC & PREP REGISTRATION 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 registration info 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!

SVF School & PREP Families!

TAKE OUT – Family Faith on the Go

Faith and Fun All Summer Long

Parents, don’t forget to look over the handout that you received last week. Keep it close at hand this summer as a faith sharing resource.

In this summer issue of Take Out-Family Faith on the Go- Faith and Fun All Summer Long, we are all about celebrating the glory of God’s creation. Summer days offer a peek at God’s artistry, and of course, God’s most wondrous creation: human beings. It’s all too easy to take our family members for granted. Take a moment to recognize God’s divine presence in everyone, and learn new ideas for ways in which to embrace the true grandeur of God.

In addition to “TAKE OUT”…

There are also copies in the back of Church of In Focus Summer Sundays - Fun under the Catholic Sun. Please pick up your family’s copy. This year, make the Sabbath a day of genuine rest and recreation by recalling old traditions and creating a few new ones as well. Let your imagination and creativity increase your faith … and enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer Sundays while you’re at it.

YOUTH NEWS

May the 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.

We are better with you than without you! And so are you! Any school students from All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Saviour parishes … entering 7^th & 8^th grade for Junior High, 9^th – 12^th for High School and HOW – are invited to the Kick-Off Gathering *Sunday, June 7^th from 6:45 PM -8:30 PM for a cook-out and summer sports “Holympics.”

Junior High Catholic Youth Group-Mon.-6:45-8:30 PM

*June 7 – be there!

High School Catholic Youth Group-Mon.-6:45-8:30 PM

*June 7 – be there!

HOW Highschoolers of the Well

Monday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30PM in Youth Room *+ Sunday, June 7 – be there!

All Saints Festival is this coming weekend, so there will be NO Youth Groups’ gatherings on May 31^st. See you at the festival!

Questions? Call All Saints’ Jeff Rosfeld at

314-1147, or SVF’s Kara Feltrup at 891-5597.

PARISH LIBRARY

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.

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

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. 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

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND OUTREACH

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 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.

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.

COMMUNICATION COMMISSION

NEW LIFETOUCH PARISH DIRECTORIES

All families that sat for a photo directory session and have not picked up their copy of the directory can stop in the Parish Office during normal business hours. There will be a limited number of directories available, for $10 on a first come first serve basis.

SCHOOL NEWS

DID YOU KNOW?

The Class of 2009 will graduate from SVF on Thursday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. All parishioners are welcome to join us for a beautiful evening! Fr. George will celebrate Mass for us at 7:00 p.m. in our Church and then a reception will follow. We thank our seventh grade class and their parents for all of their work to prepare and carry out this celebration! We will miss the class of 2009. They are a great bunch of students and we know they will represent us well wherever they go!

STUDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND

After all the Masses this weekend, May 30 & 31 Student Council members will be at the doors accepting your fully tax deductible donations to our school’s Student Tuition Assistance Fund (STAR). Thank you in advance for your continued support of our parish school.

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.

FESTIVAL NEWS

Countdown to the 2009 Parish Festival:

4 Weeks to go…June 26-27-28, 2006

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!!! 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.

ROAMIN’ CATHOLICS/ HAPPY WANDERERS

ARGOSY CASINO TRIP

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Home of the loosest slots in the state! Over 1,000 jackpots paid out daily!

10:00 a.m. Depart St. Vincent Ferrer Church

11:30 a.m. Enjoy buffet lunch

6:00 p.m. Approximate return to St. Vincent’s

Cost: $40 per person

Send reservations with check to St. Vincent Ferrer Church 7754 Montgomery Road, 45236 attn: Roamin’ Catholics. Nonrefundable – If you cannot attend you are responsible for your replacement.

Name______________________________

Address____________________________

Date of birth (must have)______________

Phone number _______________________

Make reservation now not to be left out!

Call Mary VanDerveer: 984-1483 or Bebe Broerman: 791-4980 with questions or for more information.

Deadline for reservations: June 17

JOINT VENTURE…

Calling all seniors for a BB Riverboats’ Lunch Cruise. We will be entertained with Dixieland Music while enjoying our cruise on the Ohio. The date is June 11. The bus leaves All Saints at 10:15 a.m. arriving at Newport Landing at 11:00 a.m. We will return around 3:00 p.m. Cost $45 (includes cruise/lunch & bus) Make checks payable to All Saints Church. RESERVATION DEADLINE: June 2

Mail to Pat Smyth, 7460 Shewango Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 – questions call Pat: 791-3762.

ATHLETIC NEWS

ALL SAINTS / ST. VINCENT FERRER FOOTBALL PROGRAM is trying to confirm all boys interested in playing CYO football. We need to know all interested players so we can confirm the number of teams we are going to enter into CYO. We are particularly in need of players for our 5^th grade team and our bandit program for kindergarten, 1^st and 2^nd grade. Please call or e-mail Tom Fitz if you are interested or have questions: 793-5978 or tfitz22028@aol.com

OTHER PARISH NEWS

WOMEN’S COMMUNION BREAKFAST

Our annual Women’s Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 14, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Held in Hamilton Hall the cost is $13.00 per person. Reservations along with correct payment may be dropped off at the Parish Office until June 9, or you may call Lyn Smith at 791-8605. Invite a friend and come join us for Mass and good fellowship. Breakfast is being catered by Sr. Judy Tensing from Power Inspires Progress.

RESERVATION FORM

Name:_________________________

No. @ $13.00 _______ $__________

Please drop off or mail to the Parish Office

SVF ALTAR SOCIETY

The Altar Society will meet on Monday, June 8. This will be held in room B following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The meeting will be our last until September 14, so please try to attend. Don’t forget to make your reservations for the June 14 Communion Breakfast in Hamilton Hall.

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.

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.

AROUND TOWN

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH FESTIVAL

Friday, June 12 6:00-midnight

Saturday, June 13 6:00-midnight

Sunday, June 14 4:00-10:00 p.m.

Roast Beef/Chicken dinner on Sunday 4-7pm

Variety of food, games & entertainment – Join the fun!

ROMAN PILGRIMAGE

Fr. Len Fecko, who is one of the weekend associates at St. Vincent’s is leading a 10 day canonization pilgrimage for Fr. Damien of Molokai, “The Leper Priest, and Jeanne Jugan, Foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor Oct. 6-15, 2009. The tour includes a two-day visit to Assisi, a day trip to Subiaco to visit the Abbey of San Benedeto, built over the cave that St. Benedict inhabited when he lived as a hermit, and a day trip to Pompeii. For more information contact Tim Mayer at The Catholic Telegraph, 421-3131 or tmayer@catholiccincinnati.org.