Parish Weekly Bulletin

July 1, 2007

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.

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),

or Ellen Brinker (791-7184).

Web site: www.svfchurch.org

Monday, July 2, 2007

Gn 18:16-33  Mt 8:18-22

8:00 AM            Dominic Palazzolo                    

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

St. Thomas

Eph 2:19-22  Jn 20:24-29

8:00 AM            Brenda Kroeger             

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Gn 21:5,8-20a  Mt 8:28-34

9:00 AM            June Eschmeyer

Thursday, July 5, 2007

St. Anthony Zaccaria

Gn 22:1b-19  Mt 9:1-8

8:00 AM            Communion Service      

Friday, July 6, 2007

St. Maria Goretti

Gn 23:1-4,19;24:1-8,62-67  Mt 9:9-13

8:00 AM            Nancy Holt

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Gn 27:1-5,15-29  Mt 9:14-17

5:00 PM            Sue Garry

Sunday, July 8, 2007

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 66:10-14c  Gal 6:14-18  Lk 10:1-12,17-20 or 10:1-9

9:00 AM            The members of St. Vincent Parish

10:30 AM          Viola Abraham

12:00 Noon        Helen Dummar

Monday, July 2, 2007

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:00 AM                        Mass-Chapel

8:30 AM-5:00 PM           Solemn Exposition-Chapel (stop in for 15 minutes)

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:00 AM                        Mass – Chapel

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

9:00 AM                        Mass –Church

Thursday, July 5, 2007

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:00 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

Friday, July 6, 2007

6:30 AM                        Communion Service – Chapel

8:00 AM                        Mass – Chapel

Saturday, July 7, 2007

3:30-4:30 PM                 Confessions-Church

5:00 PM                        Mass  –Church

Sunday, July 8, 2007

9:00 AM                        Mass – Church

10:30 AM                      Mass -Church

12:00 PM                      Mass – Church

13^th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Jesus calls us to follow him.  At times, he helps us see just how challenging this call can be.  In today’s Gospel, for example, we see attitudes and delay tactics that become stumbling blocks for those who would otherwise welcome and follow him.  These attitudes and tactics are no less challenging to us today.  Right within our lives, we have opportunities to extend unconditional hospitality and to respond in the moment to an encounter with Jesus. 

Living the Word: Examine the many excuses in today’s society that people use to delay or avoid a life that responds to Jesus’ call to follow him.

FESTIVAL 2007

Festival 2007 is now part of our SVF history and we have good memories of a very enjoyable weekend. 

A special “thank you” to the many dedicated workers and volunteers along with our entire parish staff who made these three days not only a successful fundraiser but also a great parish celebration. 

Our chairperson, Sharon Molinaro and her booth captains did a super job planning and organizing the event.

Most of all, we are very grateful to the Lord for giving us good weather for the weekend and for the generosity of so many people who supported the festival.

Gross income (before expenses) for the 2007 Parish Festival so far is $121,638.  We are grateful the Festival was a success.

Our congratulations and best wishes go out to parishioner – Jeanne Pelley, who won the prize of $10,000 and to the second place winner of the 7-day Caribbean Cruise, Amy Ruwe. We hope they enjoy their winnings!

CONDOLENCES TO JUDY VERNY ON THE DEATH OF HER FATHER

Richard “Tom” Babel who is Judy Verny’s father, died on June 23, 2007.  The funeral Mass was held out of town on June 25.  Please remember them in your prayers.

4^th OF JULY HOLIDAY

Our country celebrates its 231^st Independence Day Wednesday, July 4.  It seems most appropriate to celebrate Independence Day by thanking God for all the blessings that have been bestowed on our country. 

Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 4^th at 9:00 a.m. in the Church.  All Parish Offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

                -Fr. George Kunkel

VOCATION VIEW

Choose to follow Jesus wherever he goes.  To say, “yes” without hesitation requires great trust.  The reign of God needs servants to trust. 

(Luke 9:51-62)

WELCOME

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

Heather Schueller &

daughter-Amiah

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

ST. VINCENT FOR THE POOR CLOTHING DRIVE

The recent clothing drive for St. Michael’s Community Center was very successful. We collected enough clothing to fill two pick-up trucks and one van.  This was in line with what was obtained in our two latest drives.  St. Michael’s is eternally grateful, as they are experiencing some hard times currently.  Right now their future is rather bleak.  Many thanks for your participation, as Margaret from St. Mikes said “God Bless You!”

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.

Florence Bailey, Glorianne Barbacane, Marion Blohm, Rosemary Carey, Denny Connor, Joe Crachiolo, Ferd Forney, Lou Gatto, Audrey Hanley, Virginia Howd, Dorothy Huddle, Mark Kinker, Sarah Kuczaj, Mary Langemeier, Harry McCormick, Marilyn Naehring, Mary Speed, Tom Sweeney, Phyllis Villari.

“Salute to the Cincinnati Opera” - Riverbend

– Sun., July 15 – 6:30 PM

– Erich Kunzel, conducting - Cost: $48

– Joint venture sponsored by St. Gertrude’s Fun

   Bunch.  Last change - see flyers in back of church.

*PREP & Early Childhood REGISTRATION

PREP & Early Childhood Registration forms for fall 2007 were mailed to families enrolled in last year’s Early Childhood and PREP programs. 

If you did not receive the information in the mail, or you wish to register your child for the first time in *Early Childhood, ages 3 (by 9-30-07) thru KG, or PREP - grades 1 - 8, please visit the website www.svfchurch.org, call 791-6321 or 686-1125, or stop by the office for a copy of the registration form.  Also for your convenience, *Early Childhood forms are available at the main entrance of Church.

Your prompt response enables us to know the number of catechists needed and allows us to more efficiently plan and prepare a quality program for your child.

NOTE *REGISTRATIONS were due June 25^th.

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

SUMMER LENDING PROGRAM

It’s time for R & R … & R!

Rest, Relax … and READ!

Books & Tapes borrowed NOW THROUGH AUGUST will not be due for return until September 30.  Consider taking one of our spiritually renewing companions along for vacation and/or for a leisurely break on a hot afternoon or quiet evening.  Stop by the ushers’ room located near the main entrance of the church to browse the wide selection of reading material in the bookcase. 

It’s EASY!

1) Find a book of your choice.

2) Remove the card from the back pocket of the book.  Sign your name and phone number and deposit the card in the acrylic container on the table.

3) Take a due date reminder card from the container on the table to place in your book.

4) A Book Return Bin is located near the library shelves.                    ENJOY!

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

Finding intimacy with God in the busyness of life

By:  Joanna Weaver

Library Code:  Spirituality

An invitation for every woman who’s ever felt she isn’t godly enough, isn’t loving enough, isn’t doing enough.

The life of a woman today isn’t really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament.  Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s feet … but the daily demands of a busy world just won’t leave you alone.  Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him … yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy.

Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life, to extend the same invitation he issued long ago to the two sisters from Bethany.  Tenderly, he invites you to choose “the better part” – a joyful life of intimacy with him that flows naturally into loving service.

With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us – Marys and Marthas alike – can draw closer to our Lord:  deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Every Monday, in 30-minute intervals from 8:30AM-5:00PM,committed adorers pray in the chapel before the Blessed Sacrament.  Due to schedule changes, the time period between 9:30-10:00AM is unassigned and awaiting your presence.  If you, or you and a friend, happen to be available during this time, and are willing to devote just a half hour every Monday to accompany the Blessed Sacrament, please call the Religious Education Office at 791-6321. 

Thank you.

Paper Recycling

The paper-recycling program will continue throughout the summer.  Please bring your paper trash to the green and yellow recycling bin on the SVF parking lot near the community building.  Remember, Only paper, magazines, and newspapers are accepted.  NO PLASTIC BAGS, CARDBOARD or PHONE BOOKS.  Thank you!

Thank you for your response to the Parish Survey concerning our school.   We are particularly grateful for the diverse groups of respondents: 

• individuals whose children attend/attended svfs                                                                                  123

·         individuals whose children attended svf & another catholic school                                                    22

·         individuals whose children attend/attended another catholic school                          50

·         individuals whose children attend/attended a public school                                                   94

·         individuals who have no children                                                          87

Total responses                       376                                           

Our consultant is busy collating the responses that she will present to the Planning Committee later this month for analysis.  We will keep you informed.  

SVF GRADUATION PICTURES   

May be picked up in the usher’s room before or after any of the Weekend Masses.

CONGRATULATIONS

To the following parishioners who have made the Fourth Quarter Honor Roll for the 2006-2007 school year from Moeller High School: First Honors: Daniel Frank, Cory Frost, Robert Jospeh, Ian Kowalski, Alex Stagge, Ryan Tepe.  Second Honors: Matthew Antenucci, David Frietch, Patrick Jones, John Lavelle, Christopher Lefke, Brian Lowe, Timothy McWilliams, Doug Nymberg, Alex Schneider, Brian Thiery, Steven Wujek. Ursuline Academy: Honors: Julie Chase, Caroline Hils, Ellen Funk, Johanna Krogh, Ellen Neumann, Kelly Carter, Mary Kate Frietch, Ariel Neumann, Hilary Pitner. St. Ursula Academy: Second Honors: Margaret Abraham

$5000 “Hole in One” Golf-Shoot-Out

Congratulations to Chad Wilson for his closest to the hole winning shot of 1 foot 4 inches at the Hole In One Shootout at the festival Sunday night.  Additional congratulations to Charlotte Mock, Ursuline sophomore, for her Saturday night hole in one, to Greg Vanlieu for his Sunday night hole in one and to all the other shootout contestants for their support of the parish festival.  Special thanks to our Patron business sponsors for their prize contributions: Oasis Golf Club and Conference Center, Stonelick Hills Golf Club, Tri-Health Pavilion, The Vineyard Golf Course, Kent Insurance Agency and Schiff-Kreidler-Shell Inc.

CYO FOOTBALL 

CYO football will begin on July 30th on the All Saints Fields.  Practice will start at 6:00 p.m. for all teams.  If you have any questions about the program please call Tom Fitz at 793-5978.  It is not too late to sign up!

SOCCER CAMP at ST VINCENT FERRER

St. Vincent Ferrer, along with Nativity Parish, will again host The Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp this year on July 30 - August 3 at the

St Vincent Ferrer fields.  For more information, please call the St Vincent Soccer Commissioner Sam Sambrookes at 792-0420.

PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTS NEW CHAIRPERSON

Election of officers were held at the June 20 Pastoral Council meeting.  Gerald Shannon will be the chairperson and Barry Auer will be the vice-chairperson for 2007-2008.

Thanks to Tom Kronenberger (chairperson) and Gerald Shannon (vice-chair) for serving during 2006-2007 as officers of Pastoral Council.

CALLING ALL SVF MOMS!!

Our next meeting will be Wednesday July 11 off-site at Crackpots in Harper’s Point 11373 Montgomery Road.  We will be meeting from 6-9 p.m. to enjoy making pottery, socializing, and having snacks, and drinks.  Please RSVP to Heather Leland – dhleland@fuse.net or 985-0617.  We hope to see you there on Wednesday July 11.

Dear St. Vincent Ferrer Parishioners,

My name is Shannon Hughes, 1999 SVF grad, 2003 Ursuline grad, 2007 Xavier grad and the daughter of parishioners Tom & Heather Hughes.  I am writing in order to let you know that after graduating from Xavier University, I have decided to spend the next two years working with a program called Jesuit Volunteers International.  While living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, my main responsibilities will be teaching and facilitating extra-curricular activities at Assumption High School.  Jesuit Volunteers International is a Catholic, non-profit, tax-exempt organization that sends men & women to work with people in developing countries around the globe.  As I embark on this journey, I ask for your support through your thoughts and prayers.  Also, any financial assistance you may be able to offer would be greatly appreciated.  To make a donation to my efforts in the Marshall Islands: Make out your check, with my name in the memo, to “Jesuit Volunteers International” and send it to: PO Box 3756, Washington DC 20027-0256 or visit www.jesuitvolunteers.org and click on “Donate Now”.  Make sure to donate to the International program and include my name in the notes section of the form.  Thank you in advance for all of your support!

BULLETIN DEADLINES

Dee Printing, the publisher of our bulletin would like to re-emphasize the importance of deadlines.  In order for them to provide us with a professionally printed bulletin 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. PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for the July 8 bulletin was June 27 at 10 am - due to the July 4 holiday.

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 Thursday 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.

ST. MARTIN OF TOURS FESTIVAL IN CHEVIOT

July 13 – 6 to 11 pm, July 14 – 5 to 11 pm, July 15 – 1 to 10 pm at Harvest Home Park on North Bend Road.  If your passport to the Westside has not expired – why not go visit Fr. Terry Hamilton during the festival at Harvest Home Park.

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL FAN DRIVE

Many of the families we assist live in older apartments without air conditioning.  During the summer the old, sick, and very young suffer terribly in the heat.  Our Fan and Air Conditioner Drive helps folks like this. Through August 12, you can bring a new fan or air conditioner to Coney Island and receive a discount on your admission.  All of our six stores will also conveniently be accepting fans and air conditioners.  Or you may make a monetary donation at any Huntington Bank.  Your generosity will allow us to help so many people in Cincinnati neighborhoods this summer. 

Here’s another way you can help.  Order a Papa John’s pizza on Thursday, July 12^th, and Papa John’s will donate $1 to the St. Vincent de Paul Fan Drive.  The money collected will be used by St. Vincent de Paul to buy fans and air conditioners.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Third Thursday of the month – July 19 & August 16 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Saviour Parish.  The program is directed by Jan Borgman, Bereavement Coordinator – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.  For more information call 791-9004.  There is no fee – anyone going through the grieving process is encouraged to attend.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICE

Would you like to learn ways to discipline your child that teaches responsibility, invites thinking and problem solving skills, and maintains positive connections between you?  Come and explore new tools to help you and your child.  TIME-IN (When Time-Out Isn’t Working) will be offered on July 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Undercroft of Holy Trinity Parish in Norwood. The fee for this one session program is $15.00.  For more information, call Sandra Keiser at Catholic Social Services, 241-7745.