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 souls of Mary Jane Brown whose Mass of Christian Burial was held July 10 and Mary Joan Sweeney whose Mass of Christian Burial was held July 11.

VOCATION VIEW

God is sowing seeds of a vocation to ordained ministry and consecrated life.  Cultivate good soil in yourself and in your family.  May the seed take root in your heart.  (Matthew 13: 1-23)

WELCOME

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

Michael & Elizabeth Smith &

children, Colin, Quinlan & Kennedy

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

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, Ace Emmert, Vickie Fehr, James Grever, Mary Heinlen, Virginia Howd, George Jutze, Mary Langemeier, Bill Long, 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 July 19 & 20.  The baskets will be in the back of Church.  Your generosity is appreciated.

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 8:00 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!

Early Childhood & PREP Registrations

Late Registrations are still being accepted for Early Childhood & PREP programs.  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 or go online to the parish website www.svfchurch.org for a Registration Form. 

§         Late registrations (received after June 30⁾ are required to pay tuition plus a

late fee of $25. 

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

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 9:30AM-2:30PM, Monday through Thursday.  Book returns can be made at that time.  See you then!

SVFP CLOTHING DRIVE

The recent St. Vincent for the Poor Clothing Drive was it’s usual success.  We collected three fully loaded large vans with clothing for St. Michaels Center.  St. Mike’s was very grateful as their clothing racks were bare.  St. Mike’s estimates that the clothing brought will be gone in about a week.  Our membership of mostly retirees were grateful to the various children and their parents that answered Dan Funk’s e-mail requesting help.  About twelve children and eight parents did a terrific job.  Many, many thanks to all for their participation.

BLOOD DRIVE

Our summer blood drive will be held on Saturday, July 19, from 10 AM ’til 4 PM in Hamilton Hall.  The tri-state area needs 100,000 units annually.  Please be a Good Samaritan, mark your calendar, and share this gift of life with those in need.  For an appointment or information call Mark Mitchell at (513) 791-0769.

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. 

All persons over 55 are welcome to join us.

Yearly membership dues of $10.00 are now being accepted throughout the summer.  Make checks payable to SVF and mail or drop off at the Parish Office (mark envelope H.W.)

Friday, July 25 – Monthly Meeting – w/Coffee and Donuts after 8:30 a.m. Mass in meeting room B.

HONOR ROLL

The following students have earned honors for the second semester of the 2007-2008 school year- St. Xavier High School -First Honors: Scott Boyle, Steven Boyle, Michael Cardone, Kevin Chase, Scott Feltrup, Charles Glaescher, John Muething, Scott O’Brien, Connor Sambrookes.  Second Honors: Tristan Carter, Zach Mountel, Mark Vangeloff. Congratulations on a job well done!  Any high school parishioner who made the honor roll needs to have their school provide us a list so your name can be included in the bulletin.

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!

A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped with the festival set up and clean up. Your help was greatly appreciated.

Bid 'n Buy a Success thanks to you!

Thanks to all of you who so generously donated items to our Bid 'n Buy & Basket Raffle Booths! We couldn't have done it without your help! Thanks also to the many workers who volunteered during the festival and to the

"Bid 'n Buy Bunch" who worked behind the scenes. I'm happy to announce that Joel & I have new co-captains: Erika & Jeff Riggs! They worked tirelessly throughout the festival this year & we are excited to work with them to make

Bid 'n Buy bigger & better for next year!!!

If anyone is interested in helping us, please contact me: Shawn Pence, 319-5758, pence@fuse.net  Have a great summer & thanks again!

$5000 “Hole in One” Golf-Shoot-Out Congratulations to Paul Wordeman for his closest to the hole winning shot of 2 foot 0 inches at the Hole In One Shootout at the festival Sunday night.  Additional congratulations to Martin Strotman for his Saturday night hole in one and to all the other shootout contestants for their support of the parish festival.  Special thanks to our new major sponsor Redstone of Kenwood for their first year of support and to our Patron business sponsors for their prize contributions: Eddie Merlot’s, Tri-Health Pavilion, Kent Insurance Agency, Benken Florist, Cincinnati Art Museum, Silverton Café, Cincinnati Zoo, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati and Schiff-Kreidler-Shell Inc.  The following golf course donated prizes: Stonelick Hills, The Vineyard, Pebble Creek, Potter’s Park and Sugar Ridge.  The following families donated cash and prizes: Palermo, Retford, Hiernaux, Friedman and Abraham.

SAVE THE DATE FESTIVAL 2009

JUNE 26, 27, 28.

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.

SVF MOMS GROUP

MOMS MOVIE NIGHT OUT!!!

This month the SVF MOMS GROUP is having a movie night out on Monday July 28th to go and see Mamma Mia! If you are interested in joining us for an evening with the girls and see this movie, please RSVP to Heather Leland, dhleland@fuse.net. THANKS!

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 or Brenda Hauser, 984-8446.

BINGO VOLUNTEER WORKERS

July 20:  Karen Schaefer, Betty Flynn, Patti Cron, Emily DeLuca, Julie Perron, Mary Pfaltzgraff, Julie Morency, Shirley Currens and Jean Bresnan

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.

BELLS RING FOR PEACE

Each year on July 9, Cincinnati's Sister City in Gifu, Japan rings peace bells to remember the many lives lost when Gifu was bombed on this date in 1945, and to promote world peace.  This week there was a short ceremony on Wednesday, July 9 at the World Peace Bell in Newport, KY at 10:30 AM.  The president of the Gifu Sister City Association spoke a few words, and the World Peace Bell was rung at 11:00 AM.

Archbishop Pilarczyk asked Cincinnati parishes to support the goal of world peace by ringing church bells at 11:00 AM on July 9 and offering prayers for peace. Our St. Vincent Ferrer Parish bells were rung on Wednesday, and Fr.

George offered prayers for peace at Mass Wednesday morning.

PRESENTATION MINISTRIES 2008 BIBLE INSTITUTE

Presentation Ministries Bible Institute – offered every year at Xavier University.  Those who come are amazed at what the Lord can do through His people.  It is one of the best-kept secrets – so we’re told.  The dates this year are July 25 through August 1.  People come from all over the U.S., Canada, and even further to be part of this inspiring and enlightening nine days.  The compelling Catholic lay evangelist, Dan Schneider, will offer the seminar Fri. evening & continue through the weekend, Armed with the Power of the Holy Spirit.  On Fri. & Sat. evening the seminar offered will be Prophecy and Evangelization: Go Forth in Power.  You can take part in any of the daytime seminars or evening general sessions.  There are 22 daytime programs that are designed to teach, heal, empower, and equip you to be a disciple of Christ.  Come for any part of the Institute or for the entire nine days.  For a detailed brochure call 922-0923 or 588-0425.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Heat up your relationship with your spouse and God this summer!  Schedule a weekend away to make your marriage closer than you ever imagined.  Make your good marriage a GREAT one with a Marriage Encounter Weekend!  The next Marriage Encounter weekend in this area is September 12-14.  For more details or reservations call: Keith & Lori Maurmeier at

1-800-547-1251.

MADEIRA COLTS YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB

Spots available: 5 – 10 year old teams.  Open enrollment!  Any questions call Jim VonHoene 561-5419 or madeirayouthfootball.com