CALENDAR SCHEDULING FOR 2008-2009

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 2008-2009 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.

IN MEMORIAM

Your prayers are requested for the soul of Berna-Mae Mayer whose Mass of Christian Burial was held June 9.

VOCATION VIEW

The harvest is abundant, but workers for the harvest are few.  Pray that God will inspire many people to work with the harvest.  Hear your call to serve.  (Matthew 9:36, 10:8)

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION PROGRAM

Parents are expected to attend the program prior to the Baptism of their first child.  Godparents are welcome.  The program is offered quarterly.  The next program will be offered Sunday, September 7th at 1:15 p.m. in the Chapel.  Please call the Parish Office 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, Gerry Brinker, Jim Boyatt Sr., Jenny Castelluccio, Joe Crachiolo, Bette DiSalvo, Vickie Fehr, James Grever, Mary Heinlen, Virginia Howd, Mary Langemeier, Marilyn Naehring, Maurice Niehaus, Earlene Retford, Grace Schwallie, Marie Sheehy, Tom Tressler, Phyllis Villari.

ST. VINCENT FOR THE POOR

Our next-door collection for our St. Vincent for the Poor Society will take place the weekend of June 14 & 15.  The baskets will be in the back of Church.  Your generosity is appreciated.

If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic, or being confirmed, perhaps this year would be a good time to find out more about these issues of faith.  R.C.I.A. is a “come and see” process for adults who desire to know more about the Catholic faith.  Our sessions begin in late August.  For more information please call Karen McMichael, Director of Faith Formation at 686-1124, or Fr. George Kunkel at 791-9030.

Early Childhood & PREP Registration forms and tuition are due by June 30^th for 2008-2009.  If you are new to either program and are in need of registering your child/ren for Early Childhood (ages 3 [by 9-30-08] through Kindergarten) and/or PREP (grades 1-8) you may pick up a registration form in the back of church, go online to the parish website www.svfchurch.org, or call the Faith Formation Office at 791-6321 for a Registration Form. 

§         Both Early Childhood AND PREP classes will be held beginning in September from 9:00 - 10:15 AM.

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ATTENTION! - The Parish Library will be closed throughout July.  The library will reopen August 4^th in the Office of Faith Formation, located on the 2^nd floor of the Parish Center.  Hours will be 9:30 AM-2:30 PM, Monday - Thursday.  Book returns can also be made at that time.  See you then!

REFUGEE TRAIL  -   Darfur to Cairo

Comboni Fathers Achilles Kiwanuka and Richard Kyankaaga, two African missionaries with extensive experience ministering to refugees, will give us a firsthand account of what refugee life is like for so many of the unheard victims of the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.  It will help us understand why pole have to leave their own home, land and country, and often their families.  These priests will make us more deeply aware of our common faith in the Lord Jesus who is leading the history of the refugees and ours as well.

When: July 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: New Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township, Ohio 45230

Contact: Comboni Missionaries 474-4997

www.ComboniMissionaries.org

BREADRUNNER NEEDED

Volunteer needed for alternate Thursdays to pick up at Madeira Kroger.  Call Marley if you are interested 792-0110 or 328-6022.

Paper Recycling—On the second anniversary of our Paper Recycling Program, SJ&O Commission would like to thank all SVF parishioners, faculty and staff who continue to make this program a success.  By bringing your paper trash to the green and yellow bin 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. 

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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROJECT

The sixth graders of our school would like to thank all who have donated pop tabs to our Ronald McDonald House project.  We currently have 660,000+ tabs. We will continue to collect tabs through the summer and into next year in order to reach our goal of one million. We're almost there!

Friday 6-12, Saturday 5-12, Sunday 4-10

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT    

Fri 8 PM – Midnight   Robin Lacy & DeZydeco

Sat 8 PM –Midnight   Rusty Griswolds

Sun 6 PM – 10 PM    OGPG (70’s Music)

Volunteer sign up will be the weekend of June 14 & 15.  If you have signed on to help with a booth, thank you, if not we are asking that everyone please sign up to work 2 hours over the course of the weekend.

We are in need of booth captains for Ring Toss on Saturday & Sunday.  Also, we need booth captains for Moon Shot Arcade… new game for Saturday & Sunday.

We would like to thank the Athletic Commission for purchasing the ARROW sign, which is out by Montgomery Road.  GREAT ADVERTISING FOR St. Vincent’s.  Please contact Patti Lowe at pdlflorida@hotmail.com if you are interested in helping out with the Ring Toss or Moon Shot Arcade.

GRAND RAFFLE

We have held our first special "Early Bird" Drawing for those parishioners who have turned in at least $60 in raffle tickets.  Congratulations to the Early Bird winners:  Carol Heidt, Richard and Rosemary Nurre, Paul and Lorraine Spaccarelli, and Bob and Sandy Wubbolding.  Remember, you have until June 22nd to get your money and raffle tickets turned in to be eligible for our next Early Bird Drawing.  Send them to the parish office or bring them to the Grand Raffle table located near the main doors of church on June 21st/22nd.

         GIDDYAP, PARTNER!

Two nights of pony rides this year:  Saturday and Sunday nights!  Come and ride or feed the ponies behind the church. 

See ya at the corral!

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The Festival Cake Booth depends upon your donations.  Now is a good time to locate those favorite recipes for delicious baked goods and plan what you would like to donate to make the Cake Booth a success.  Baked goods drop off begins anytime after noon on Friday, June 27^th.  See this weekend’s bulletin insert for more details.  Thanks for your generous support.

Three Days of Advertising for

ONE LOW PRICE!

Would you like to see your name in print and hear your sponsorship mentioned repeatedly over the loud speaker during festival hours at the Festival this summer and help St. Vincent at the same time?  Would you like to have your company name and/or logo on a festival booth?  For only an $85.00 donation for one booth sponsorship or $80.00 each for two, $75.00 each for three or more booth sponsorships, you or your company can become part of the St. Vincent Ferrer Festival 2008. What a way to show your support for the festival and St. Vincent Ferrer!  For more information, please contact Marley at 792-0110 or the Parish office at 791-9030. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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If you need service hours or can just lend a hand… any help would be greatly appreciated on Monday, June 30.  Clean up begins at 8:00 a.m.

Do you like to plan parties, work with the public, and are willing to volunteer your time.  The committee for the past two years that worked very hard to get Mardi Gras started are stepping down to make way for new committee members.  We are in need of a co-chair, silent auction chair, graphic designer for our invitations, volunteer chair and a great enthusiastic group of people.  Please contact: Patti Lowe at pdlflorida@hotmail.com if interested in helping out with MARDI GRAS 2009.

Girl's CYO Basketball

Registration is now open for the 2008-2009 season. Any SVF girl grades 3-8 (for school year 2008-2009) interested in playing basketball should register now online at www.svfathletics.org. Practices begin in August. For more information contact Angie Broughton, SVF Basketball Coordinator at angiedpr@hotmail.com.

Fall SAY Soccer

Registration is now open for the 2008-2009 season. Any SVF girl or boy grades 1-8 (for school year 2008-2009) interested in playing soccer should register now online at www.svfathletics.org. Practices begin in August. For more information contact Tom Hughes at thughes01@fuse.net

SVF Golf Team

Registration is now open for the 2008-2009 season. Any SVF girl or boy grades 7-8 (for school year 2008-2009) interested in playing on the golf team should register now online at www.svfathletics.org. Practices begin in August. For more information contact Jeff Johnson, SVF Golf Coordinator at 513-791-9533 or jwj2001@yahoo.com

NOW IT’S DAD’S TIME TO BE REMEMBERED

The Altar Society will once again have Father’s Day cards available at the doors of the Church. Please consider who might appreciate a card this year. The donations for the Mother’s Day and Father’ Day cards will be given to Missionary priests including Fr Charles Heskamp, SVD and Fr Sal Machowere in Tanzania.  The offering may be placed in the basket or left at the Parish office.

USHERS NEEDED

Three Ushers are needed for the 10:30 a.m. Mass.  Please call Edmonde DeGregorio at

791-1160.

DRIVERS ARE NEEDED

The SVF Driving Ministry is looking for a few more volunteers to help transport parishioners to and from the 5PM Saturday Mass. If you would be able to commit to one Saturday a month, or even once every other month, that would surely help.  If Sundays are better, we could use you for the 9AM or the 12noon Mass as well.  Please contact Donna Piening, 791-7449

BINGO AT ST. VINCENT FERRER

Doors open at 11:30 a.m.; 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.

BINGO VOLUNTEER WORKERS

Bingo workers for June 22: Bartley Jutze, Gail Furthman, Eileen Bartels, Sandie Wubbolding, Martin Joseph, Mary Joseph, Mary Vangeloff, Tom Vangeloff, Mary Staubach and John Ellerhorst.

BULLETIN DEADLINES

We need to receive all articles in writing by Monday at 3:00 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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

You can lead, inspire and change the world again, starting here at home.  Volunteers 55 and older are needed at Good Samaritan Hospital, Bethesda North Hospital, and The Cincinnati Association for the Bind and Visually Impaired.  Call or e-mail Mike or John at 241-7745, rsvp@cssdoorway.org

MOELLER 2008 JUNIOR BAND CAMP

Moeller High School is sponsoring a summer band camp for students entering grades 5-8 who play a band instrument.  This camp is open to boys and girls, and all ability levels are welcome.  The camp will be held June 23 through June 26 at Moeller from 9:00 a.m. – noon.  Fee is $75 and there are full and partial scholarships available.  Contact Moeller Band Director Bob Browning at 478-8963 for more information.

UPCOMING PRESENTATION OF A PRODUCTION CALLED JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA IN CONCERT

Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk has received some inquires wanting to know how Catholics should react to the upcoming presentation in Cincinnati of a production called Jerry Springer: The Opera in Concert.  Judging by accounts, it appears to be a sophomoric endeavor deeply offensive to Christians.  It has been called blasphemous.  Understandably, there will be protests.  Experience indicates, however, that the more attention given to this affront the more tickets will be sold.  The Archbishop believes that the best posture we can assume is that of silent contempt.

"LET THE SON SHINE IN!"
The third amazing Eucharistic event in the Cincinnati tri-state area will occur on June 21st, 7:30-9:30pm, at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Anderson Township! The Tri-State Eucharistic Festivals of Praise are for people of ALL ages with the purpose of drawing Catholics into a deeper personal relationship with our Eucharistic Lord, deepening their desire to receive Him frequently in Holy Communion at Mass, and setting people's hearts on fire for God and His Church so as to better be His hands and feet in this world. There will be opportunities for confession, and fellowship will follow. Our Lord is not far away, but among us truly present in the Eucharist and wants to spend time with us and wants us to know His love.  Let us rejoice!  Please visit www.EucharisticFOP.org for more information!