Weekly Bulletin July 22,2007

2007-2008

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Chairperson Gerald Shannon 791-9313

Vice-Chairperson Barry Auer 984-1041

Member-at-Large Bill Mountel 793-7634

Member-at-Large Mary Kay Lynch 731-7155

Member-at-Large Peg Halpin 631-7301

Member-at-Large Conrad Neuman 793-3165

Athletics Steve Schaefer 792-9455

Building & Finance Ray Bauman 984-4239

Religious Ed. Sue Gleason 891-4280

School Comm. Denis McGrath 733-9264

Worship Debbie Kamp 891-4168

Development Comm. Tom Kronenberger 792-0109

Community Life Sandie Wubbolding 561-1911

Social Justice Comm. Chris Homan 745-9958

Festival Comm. Sharon Molinaro 936-0004

Communication & Volunteer Recruitment Comm.

Gerald Shannon 791-9313

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).

Prayer Chain – To request prayers for a special intention call the Parish Office (791-9030),

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Friday, July 27, 2007

Monday, July 23, 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Friday, July 27, 2007

Sunday, July 29, 2007

In today’s Gospel, what do we hear Jesus say when he tells Martha, “Mary has chosen the better part”? What is this teaching? What is Jesus saying? In raising these questions, we enter into the Gospel as both Martha and Mary. The questions make us focus on Jesus; both Martha and Mary focus on Jesus. The questions make us listen to Jesus; both Martha and Mary listen to Jesus. The questions express our longing to hear Jesus speak to us; both Martha and Mary long to hear Jesus speak to them.

Living the Word: How are you sometimes Mary in this Gospel? Sometimes Martha? Sometimes both?

I will be on vacation beginning on Monday, July 23 and I will return on Friday, August 4^th. We will have a Communion Service Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

Next weekend (July 28 & 29) Fathers Mike Seger, Chris Coleman and Lou Guntzelman will celebrate Saturday confessions and the weekend Sunday Masses.

St. Vincent has received a Bingo license from the State of Ohio. During Sunday Masses in March, 2007 over 200 parishioners volunteered to help work at Bingo at SVF. Therefore, our Parish Pastoral Council has given their support to starting Bingo on Sunday afternoons in the Fall. Details will follow in the next few weeks.

To Rita Rae Stagge as she celebrates her 80^th birthday on July 28 at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. God bless her!

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

Jesus desires that we, like his friend Mary, would spend time in his presence. Take time regularly to be with Jesus and listen to his living word. (Luke 10:38-42)

The baptism preparation class is for parents who are having their first child baptized. The next class will be offered on Sunday, August 26 at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Building Chapel. Call the parish office 791-9030, to register.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday July 15, 2007

Sunday Collection $11,274

Other Donations $545

Weekly Donation Total $11,819

Offertory FY Budget To Date $60,570

Offertory FY Received To Date $41,359

Offertory Budget Deficit FY To Date -$19,211

St. Vincent for the Poor $621

Finance Fact: Debt reduction for the fiscal year that ended June 30 was $36,125. Please use your debt reduction envelopes each month to make contributions that help eliminate our debt.

Thank you for your donation of $621 to the monthly St. Vincent for the Poor Society collection. Your generosity is appreciated.

DID YOU KNOW?
Are you age 70 ½ or older? Do you have a traditional IRA? If so, you know that you must receive a minimum distribution from your IRA each year, and pay taxes on that distribution.

But did you know that recent legislation allows you to take a distribution during 2007 and NOT pay taxes on it – by donating it to St. Vincent Ferrer Parish? This can be a big help, both to the Parish and to your tax bill! Contact the Parish Business Manager, Marc Greenberg, at 791-9030 for more information.

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, Joe Crachiolo, Ferd Forney, Lou Gatto, Audrey Hanley, Virginia Howd, Sarah Kuczaj, Mary Langemeier, Harry McCormick, Les Meldon, Marilyn Naehring, Richard Nurre, Mary Speed, Tom Sweeney, Phyllis Villari.

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: Call to confirm!

Immaculate Heart of Mary–Beechmont–388-4466

2^nd Monday of each month @7:30PM

3^rd Wednesday of each month @ 4PM

PERMANENT FINGERPRINTING SITES:

Archdiocese of Cincinnati - 421-3131

100 E. 8th Street

Mon. ~ Fri., 9:00AM - 4:00 PM

Holy Trinity, Norwood – 366-4400

Mon. ~ Thurs., 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

St. John, West Chester – 777-6433

Wed., 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Mon. & Tues., 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sat., 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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.

8:45 a.m. Monthly Meeting w/Coffee & Donuts in Community Building - room B

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

This casino trip includes an Argosy buffet lunch, round trip motor-coach transportation.

If you have been thinking about becoming Catholic, updating your Catholic faith or being confirmed, perhaps this summer would be a good time to find out more about these issues of faith. Here at St. Vincent we have “GIFT” which 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 the Director of Faith Formation, Karen McMichael or Fr. George Kunkel at 791-9030.

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, or stop by for a copy of the registration form. For more information please call the Director of Faith Formation, Karen McMichael, at 686-1124.

Your 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.

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

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.

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.

Swimming in the Sun

Winner of a Catholic Book Award from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, Swimming in the Sun turns to two great spiritual masters to illustrate the central themes of the Lord’s Prayer. In this “handbook” to the spiritual life, Franciscan Haase writes that Francis’ life challenges us to renounce the superficial and superfluous in our lives, to identify more deeply with the poor and powerless and of society, and to have a profound, reverent respect for all creation. Merton’s life, the author says, has become a vehicle for self-discovery for many contemporary readers.

Rarely have we experienced so much wisdom, beauty and inspiration presented in such a short delightful book.

Our SVF parish DRIVING MINISTRY is alive and well but could surely use additional "driving" parishioners on our roster. Right now, we take those who cannot drive themselves, to Mass on the weekends and to their Doctor's appointments throughout the week. Many requests come in and since we surely need one another, we could use you're help. Once a month, once a week, PRN on call, whatever you could offer, we would welcome your efforts.

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!

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

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.

CALENDAR SCHEDULING FOR 2007-2008

Every group or organization that regularly meets or hosts events should submit to the parish office in writing their desired dates, times and rooms the group wishes to reserve for the 2007-2008 year (July 2007-June 2008). 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.

Any SVF Mom up for Euchre, Rummy, or maybe even a game of Go Fish?? We are having our first annual Card party Wednesday August 1, 2007 from 7-9 pm. Come meet some other SVF moms and play some cards, socialize and snack. The location is at the house of Megan and Dan Runk 8920 Spooky Ridge Ln. in Montgomery. Please RSVP and get directions from Heather Leland (513) 985-0617,or dhleland@fuse.net. We welcome all moms of SVF so come join us for cards or even just for socializing.

All men are invited to the Men's Club meeting Wednesday 7/25/07 at 8:00 pm in cafeteria.

St. Vincent Ferrer Bridge Marathon will start in September 2007 and play once a month on the 3^rd Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. We welcome new players… if interested – please call Livia Abriached 891-3754.

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 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!

Don’t forget to notify the parish office of your new address and phone number when moving.

Third Thursday of the month - 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.

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.

The Gethsemani Trappist Monastery (for men) in Trappist, Kentucky and St. Meinrad Benedictine Monastery in St. Meinrad, Indiana will be hosting group and individual “Live-in Experience” vocational retreats soon. Work and pray with the monks and enjoy the vocational talks. The Gethsemani retreat is Aug 3-10^th and Aug 10-17^th. The St. Meinrad retreat is July 27-Aug 1^st. Space is limited. For more information call 1-800-221-1807.

Ministry to traveling Catholics. For nationwide Mass times and locations call 410-676-6000 or Internet www.Masstimes.org

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).

Mass Intentions & Readings

for the Week

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Friday, July 27, 2007

Calendar for the Week

Monday, July 23, 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Friday, July 27, 2007

Sunday, July 29, 2007

8:45 a.m. Monthly Meeting w/Coffee & Donuts in Community Building - room B

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

PARISH LIBRARY

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

Swimming in the Sun

SOCCER CAMP at ST VINCENT FERRER