Parish Weekly Bulletin

2009-2010

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Chairperson John Abraham 791-4527

Vice-Chairperson Amy Hobler 984-3087

Member-at-Large Kitty O’Brien 984-0324

Member-at-Large Paul Korchak 351-2095

Member-at-Large Peg Halpin 631-7301

Member-at-Large Conrad Neumann 793-3165

Athletics Steve Schaefer 792-9455

Building & Finance To be determined

Education Comm. Jennifer Powers 891-9739

Worship Debbie Kamp 891-4168

Development Comm. John Sichel 891-7237

Community Life Phil Hying 984-1533

Social Justice Comm. Mary Kay Lynch 731-7155

Festival Comm. Patti Lowe 793-1112

Seminary Intern Adam Puntel 686-1126

Communication & Volunteer Recruitment Comm.

Bill Mountel 793-7634

Recording Secretary Maryanne Staubach 891-0949

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 8, 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Friday, July 10, 2009

Monday, July 6, 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Friday, July 10, 2009

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Our hearts go out to Jesus in this gospel because we feel his pain when his own family and friends reject him. The news of Jesus' miracles and healings had by now spread throughout the region and when he returned to Nazareth to teach in the synagogue, the people there were unbelieving. How, they wondered, could someone as common as a laborer have such authority from God? Sadly, Jesus could not do the wondrous work of God in his own hometown. There are not further times recorded in the gospels that Jesus entered another synagogue after the rejection he experienced in Nazareth.

Reflection: How many times do we shy away from saying what we know to be the truth? We may see a co-worker, a relative, or friend making some poor decisions. Or we may witness injustices in our society. It's easier to turn our heads in the other direction and not get involved. After all, our lives are going fairly well and someone else's mistakes or misfortunes don't really affect us. But don't they? We are answerable first to God, but we also need to keep in mind that our children are watching (and will eventually imitate) our every move. As difficult as it is, it is our responsibility to show them how to be strong and courageous even when our words and actions might be unpopular.

Festival 2009 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, Patti Lowe and her booth captains did a super job planning and organizing the event.

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

Gross income (before expenses) for the 2009 Parish Festival is approximately $100,000, compared to $128,000 last year. We are grateful the Festival was a success.

Our congratulations and best wishes go out to: Nancy DeCenso, who won the grand prize of $10,000 cash and to the second place winner of the Bengals Season tickets, Terry Jones. We hope they enjoy their winnings!

Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 2009 to June 2010 as the Year for Priests. The theme for the priestly year is “Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priests.” Its purpose is to encourage what the Pope calls “the yearning for spiritual perfection” in priests.

But the Year for Priests also gives lay people a special opportunity to learn more about priesthood, to recognize and honor priests, and to encourage priestly vocations.

The Year for Priests coincides with the 150^th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, a nineteenth-century parish priest who transformed the lives of villagers in France through his example of holiness, his celebration of the Mass, his teachings, and his ability to touch people’s souls in the Sacrament of Penance.

St. John Vianney described priesthood in this way: “The priest is not a priest for himself; he does not give himself absolution; he does not administer the Sacraments to himself. He is not for himself, he is for you… The priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus.”

A PRAYER FOR PRIESTS

Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocations. Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Inspire them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen.

Schoenstatt Father Peter Locher will be coming to St. Vincent’s on July 11 & 12 for a mission appeal.

The Schoenstatt Fathers are part of the international Schoenstatt Movement founded by Father Joseph Kentenich in 1914. Several religious communities are part of the Movement, the Schoenstatt Fathers being the youngest with 380 members working in all continents.

Schoenstatt Fathers have 40 priests and 130 seminarians. The Schoenstatt Fathers in India are just now in the position to develop several projects to realize their charism within the demands of the country. They aim at developing a center of spiritual renewal, a children's village for deserted and neglected children, predominantly girls, and a school for qualified formation of the growing middle class in the country. For these projects they appeal to your solidarity and ask for your generous support.

Your prayers are requested for the soul of Winifred (Winnie) Jansing whose Mass of Christian Burial was held June 27 and Walter Ungruhn whose Mass of Christian Burial was held June 30.

Please welcome the newest member of our faith community: Alyssa Marie Tranter, daughter of Christopher & Kathryn Tranter who was recently baptized. Congratulations to the proud parents.

Who should you encourage to think about a religious vocation? What would people think if you became a priest/brother/sister?

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 2009-2010 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.

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, August 30th at 1:15 p.m. in the Chapel. Please call the Parish Office to register.

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.

Martin Bellersen, Jim Boyatt, Sr., Gerry Brinker, Robert Browning, Jenny Castelluccio, John Connor, Ann Corder, Joe Crachiolo, Loraine Dickenherr, Bette DiSalvo, Mark Glevicky, Mary Heinlen, John Hill, Virginia Howd, Luke Jenkins, Len Kuehnle, Marie Kleiman, Mary Langemeier, Daniel Naber, Marilyn Naehring, Richard Nurre, Robert O’Keefe, Jeanette Rozzi, Grace Schwallie, Elaine Spagnolo, Pauline Toennis, Phyllis Villari.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday June 28, 2009

Weekly Offertory:

Sunday Collection $10,420

Other Donations $290

Estimated Weekly EFT donations $2,250

Sunday Collection Total $12,960

Other collection

Peter’s Pence–Holy Father’s collection $1,013

Offertory Budget:

Weekly Offertory Budget Requirement $17,880

Offertory Budget Deficit this Week - $4,920

Finance Fact: Thank you to everyone who helped make our St. Vincent Ferrer Festival a great fund-raiser and parish community event.

~ ATTENTION ~

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:

*Immaculate Heart of Mary–388-4466

7820 Beechmont Avenue (45255)

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

3^rd Wednesday of each month @ 4PM

*Call to confirm!

PERMANENT FINGERPRINTING SITES:

Archdiocese of Cincinnati - 421-3131

100 E. 8th Street (45202)

Monday through Friday -- 9:00AM - 4:00 PM

*Holy Trinity, Norwood – 366-4400

2420 Drexel Avenue (45212)

Monday through Thursday -- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

*Need appointment or call ahead @ 366-4400

Immaculate Heart of Mary – 388-4466

7820 Beechmont Avenue (45255)

Tuesday through Thursday --9:00 – 5:00PM

St. Maximillian Kolbe – 777-4322

5720 Hamilton-Mason Road (45011)

Monday thru Friday – 9:30-11:30AM & 1:30–4:30PM

and Wednesdays – 1:30 – 7:30 PM

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.

The Parish Library will be closed throughout the month of July, reopening with the Office of Faith Formation on Aug.3^rd.See you then!

09-10 EC & PREP REGISTRATIONS were due June 30^TH. If you are new to Early Childhood [age 3 by 9-30-09- through Kindergarten] and/or PREP [grades 1-8] you may retrieve the registration info by going online at www.svfchurch.org. 2009-2010 PREP & Early Childhood sessions will take place on Sundays beginning in September from 9:00-10:15AM.

The Faith Formation Office will be closed throughout the month of July, and will reopen, on August 3^rd.PREP & ECregistrations delivered throughout the month of July will be recorded in August.

SVF School, E.C. & PREP Families!

TAKE OUT – Family Faith on the Go

Faith and Fun All Summer Long

Parents, don’t forget to look over the handout that you received. Keep it close at hand this summer as a faith sharing resource.

July 5^th ~ 14^th Sunday of Ordinary Time

For this week’s reflection … in the reading of Mark’s Gospel today we hear that some people didn’t accept Jesus. They questioned who he was and what he was doing. Why did some people choose not to accept Jesus? Discuss who you have had a hard time accepting as a family and how you can be more accepting.

How do you get away from problems, distractions, and worry? You may want to read “Star Light, Star Bright” on the back cover of TAKE OUT.

In addition to “TAKE OUT”…

There are also copies in the back of Church of In Focus Summer Sundays - Fun under the Catholic Sun. Please pick up your family’s copy. This year, make the Sabbath a day of genuine rest and recreation by recalling old traditions and creating a few new ones as well. Let your imagination and creativity increase your faith … and enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer Sundays while you’re at it.

Every Parish family is a unique expression of the Church. Just like a family we have a story, special gifts, a vision and many challenges. Join Jeanne Hunt in a lively and interactive evening as we discover together the meaning of “Living Church in Our Community.”

Jeanne Hunt is a familiar name at SVF. She did our parish mission in 2007. She is a teacher and author, and has been a catechetical leader for 25 years.

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 will take place Monday, August 31^st at 7:00 PM in Hamilton Hall of our Parish Center. Please let us know if you plan to attend, or you have any questions, by calling the parish office at 791-9030.

We are better with you than without you!

And so are you! Think about joining us sometime!

We will meet for 11AM Mass at the North Wing entrance at 10:50AM, participate in Mass, grab a quick lunch (provided), board a school bus or two, watch the Reds beat the Brewers, and be back at All Saints at 5:00 PM. Shorts and tees are fine for Mass this time. Cost: $5 each to help offset some of the costs. Release forms are due July 12 and are available online at www.allsaints.cc, or at All Saints Parish Office.

SVF Scrip- We are pleased with the great start we have had but now we need to increase the level of parishioner participation. Please take a moment to review the list of available gift cards and place an order.

For a complete listing of the many gift cards available or to print an order form, go to WWW.SVFCHURCH.ORG under Development Commission. If you wish to purchase a gift card or to place an order, please contact John Sichel @ 513-256-4935 or johnsichel@hotmail.com.

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The houses (3454 & 3458 Hallwood Place) are progressing WONDERFULLY! The hope was to have the houses roofed this past weekend! Check out the website cincinnatieastside.homestead.com for pictures! The partner families are nearing 200 of their required 500 hours, already! SVF will be there to help on July 18, September 5, and October 24! My apologies for any confusion about the July date error listed in last week's bulletin. SVF is scheduled July 18 (not 25). Volunteers, please contact me (Jean Shannon) at jmshans3@yahoo.com or (513) 984-3557 if you were unable to attend the July 1 meeting so I can provide you with necessary information. Thanks!

Our summer Hoxworth blood drive will be held on Saturday, July 18, from 10 AM ‘til 4 PM in Hamilton Hall. This is an excellent opportunity to thank God for our good health by sharing this gift of life with those in need. Please join us by calling Mark Mitchell at 791-0769 for an appointment.

Bringing your paper trash to the green and yellow bins 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.

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 families that sat for a photo directory session and have not picked up their copy of the directory can stop in the Parish Office during normal business hours. There will be a limited number of directories available, for $10 on a first come first serve basis.

The sixth graders of our school would like to thank all who have donated pop tabs to our Ronald McDonald House project. 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!

The following students have earned honors for the 4^th quarter: Mt. Notre Dame – First Honors: Ellen Diemer, Melissa Eckes; Second Honors: Delaney Halpin, Megan Hartley, Nora Lavelle, Alix Malinoff, Martha Reckers, Caitlyn Schlie, Jennifer Vonderbrink. St. Ursula Academy – First Honors: Margaret Abraham, Victoria Cardone; Second Honors – Olivia Capannari. Ursuline Academy – Freshmen-Sophomore Honors: Emily Duderstadt, Molly Frost, Stephanie Homan, Abby Jaspers, Megan Kowalski, Claire Barrett, Anna Lapp, Nicole Stagge; First Honors – Ariel Neumann, Hilary Pitner, Ellen Neumann; Second Honors – Marykate Frietch, Johanna Krogh.

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.

A very special “Thank you” to all of the contributors who donated hundreds of baked goods to the Cake Booth and to all the volunteers who participated in support of the Cake Booth. Your generosity helped make the Cake Booth a success this year.

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

SVF fall soccer is now open for online registration through July 10, 2009. Please visit www.SVFathletics.com to register and pay online. Soccer placement on team is determined by the age the child is on July 31, not the grade they will be entering. If you have any questions, please email Amy Painter at apaint36@aol.com or call 777-5404.

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

Patti Cron, Anne Kowalski, Mary Joseph, Martin Joseph, Robert Joseph, Minette Krietemeyer, Maria Cleveland, Buz Biscay and Colleen Heidel.

We need to receive all articles in writing by Monday at 2:00 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 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!

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

The Caregiver Assistance Network a service of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is in need of volunteers to assist with facilitation of family caregiver support groups. Groups meet once a month for an hour and a half at several sites and counties. If you have a listening ear and would like to help those who need support and compassion call the CAREline at (513) 929-4483. We provide facilitator training.

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 8, 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Friday, July 10, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, July 6, 2009

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Friday, July 10, 2009

Sunday, July 12, 2009

PARISH LIBRARY

We are better with you than without you!

And so are you! Think about joining us sometime!