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 Irene Schiering a former parishioner whose funeral service was recently held in Lexington, KY.

VOCATION VIEW

God invites us to ask for what we need.  Consider what Solomon requested – an understanding heart.  Find what you need as you seek to follow Jesus.  (1 Kings 3:5, 7-12)

WELCOME

Please welcome the following families who have recently joined St. Vincent Ferrer Parish

Paul & Mary Dunphy

Chris & Emily Bosco & son Collin

Kelly & Karen Lapthorn & son Samuel

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

BAPTISMS

Please welcome the newest members of our faith community: Katherine Grace Samson, daughter of Brian & Lisa Samson: Owen Henry Speelman, son of Joseph & Melissa Speelman who were recently baptized.  Congratulations to the proud parents.

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, Jim Boyatt, Gerry Brinker, Lynette Busch, Jenny Castelluccio, Ann Corder, 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, Jim Tumbusch, Phyllis Villari.

NO PARISH ENVELOPS?

Some St. Vincent Ferrer families did not receive their package of envelopes for July, August and September.  We have checked with our supplier, and the supplier is checking with the post office.  Meanwhile, you can use a plain white envelope.  Put your name and parish envelope number on it (call the parish office if you need your envelope number), write what the donation is for (Sunday collection, debt reduction, etc.), and drop it in the Sunday collection basket.  If you want us to make up some temporary envelopes for you, call the parish office.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

ST. VINCENT FOR THE POOR

Thank you for the donation of $711 to the St. Vincent for the Poor monthly collection.

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!

BLOOD DRIVE

Last Saturday fifty donors said “I care” and our summer blood drive collected forty-seven units.  A big “Thank You” goes to all our Good Samaritans.  Our community has an ongoing need for this gift of life.  If you weren’t able to give at this drive please make an appointment at a neighborhood Hoxworth Center by calling (513) 451-0910.

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!!

Recycle Bins - New Location (Temporarily)

The green and yellow paper-recycling bin (and the smaller can recycling bin) will soon be moved temporarily to the back of the Parish Center, where the parish garage doors are located.  This is to make way for some repairs to the main parking lot.  The recycling bins will be returned to their usual location after the repairs are completed.

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.)

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!

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.

LAWN MAINTENANCE MINISTRY

Have you seen parishioners cutting our parish grass during the week?  They are the newest St. Vincent Ferrer Parish ministry: Lawn Maintenance.  Six parish members are on the team right now.  They cut the grass and do all the trimming in the fields and around our buildings.  This takes a big workload off our maintenance employees, allowing them to get the school and other buildings cleaned and ready for the fall.  The six on the team are: Barry Auer, Jim McGrath, Mark Mitchell, Charlie Niehaus, John Rush and Dick Thiery.  Barry Auer chairs and coordinates the team.  These parishioners get a big St. Vincent Ferrer "Thank You" for their work in support of our parish.

Got some time during the day?  Want to join the Lawn Maintenance Ministry team?  Call Barry Auer at 984-1041 for more information.

SVF MOMS GROUP

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!

CINCINNATI REDS GAME

On Friday August 15, 2008 the SVF MOMS GROUP will be taking a night out and going to the Cincinnati Reds game. We will be riding together and buying tickets ahead of time. If you are interested in joining us please let me know by August 1st. This will be a fun moms night out! We would love to have you join us.   Please contact Heather Leland (513) 985-0617, dhleland@fuse.net. We hope to see you at an upcoming SVF Moms Group meeting soon. For future meeting schedule visit www.svfchurch.org. 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

August 3:  Gail Furthman, Ray Bauman, Mark Strotman, Jeff Homan, Dan Diemer, Jim Burnside, Max Burnside, Ray Eckes, Audrey Hager and Mary Strotman

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.

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.