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 Conrad Neumann 793-3165

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, September 2, 2009

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Friday, September 4, 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Friday, September 4, 2009

Sunday, September 6, 2009

The religious leaders criticized some of the Jesus' disciples claiming that they did not wash their hands before eating. The ritual was intended to give special care to food offered to God as opposed to “regular” or common food of the general population. Jesus pointed out to these leaders that they had lost sight of the purpose of the law and had become totally consumed by following the law for the sake of following the law. He continued making his point by explaining that nothing that goes into a person can make that person evil. It is what comes from the person, specifically what is in his/her heart that makes the person sinful.

Reflection: A story passed on by a Native American father to his son described the torment of two wolves living inside the father's head. One wolf was evil and vicious. The other was kind and loving. When the son questioned his father about which wolf reacted in certain circumstances, the father explained that it was whichever wolf he fed. How often do we feed the wolves in our heads by letting anger, prejudices, and jealousies grow unchecked? One of the greatest things we can do for ourselves and for our children is to help them (and ourselves) put the hurtful things in our lives on the table so that they can be dealt with openly and honestly. That is the only way true healing can take place. Most often we are able to help one another in this action, but sometimes we need to recognize the need for an objective, third party to get involved.

In September every parish household will receive in the mail a copy of the Annual Parish Financial Report for 2008-2009. This Report presents details of all income and expenses for the fiscal year that started July 1, 2008 and ended June 30, 2009. Please take a moment to read through the Report, and the letter from Fr. George that comes with it. If you have any questions about the Report, please call Fr. George, or Marc Greenberg, our Business Manager, at 791-9030.

Along with the Annual Report, Fr. George has included a letter and a white parish envelope appealing for donations to the St. Vincent Ferrer STAR Fund. This fund provides tuition assistance to parish families who want their children to have a Catholic education, but who cannot afford the full tuition to send their children to our parish school. Because of the current economy, there has been an increase in applications for tuition assistance from SVF parish families that have experienced job or income loss. Please consider a generous donation to help families in need keep their children in our school.

The first all-school Mass is set for Wednesday, September 2, at 8:30 a.m. in church. Wednesday Masses will return to church beginning September 2 through May.

Our parish Mass on Monday September 7th, at 9:00 a.m. (in Church) will be an opportunity to ask God to bless our work and to help and guide those who are unemployed. There will be no Solemn Exposition on Monday, September 7th.

Let us keep the victims of terrorism and their families in our prayers. Our “Prayer for Peace” at Mass at St. Vincent’s is a daily reminder to work and pray for peace and justice, in our homes, country and the world.

St. Xavier High School has invited Doug Alpiger, our School Principal, Kara Feltrup, who helps with our Youth Ministry and Fr. George Kunkel to attend their opening school Mass on Friday, September 11^th. Therefore, the morning Mass will be at 7:30 a.m. on September 11, here at St. Vincent Ferrer. The rosary will be prayed after Mass.

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 taken the workshop, will have the opportunity to participate in the workshop here at St. Vincent’s on Thursday, September 3.

A SPECIAL WORD OF THANKS… to our Maintenance Department, Pat Conor and Quoi Au. Pat & Quoi did a great job during the summer months cleaning the school building and getting it ready for another year.

This past year spent with you has been a great blessing. In welcoming me into your parish and family you have helped support and encourage my vocation to the priesthood. Starting the 30^th of August, I begin my 4^th year in theology back at the seminary. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I will still be around every once in a while. Thank you for such a wonderful year. I will be ordained to the diaconate in late April of 2010; ordained to the priesthood in May 2011.

You are called to be a person of integrity. Live in a way that shows that God is your center. (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15,21-23)

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

This year is an invitation to support, encourage and pray for all priests. Each week we will publish the names of 7 of our diocesan priests to pray for in particular. Hopefully by the end of the year we will have prayed for all of our priests and seminarians in a special way. This week's priests are:

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.

Jim Boyatt, Sr., Jenny Castelluccio, Ann Corder, Joe Crachiolo, Eileen DeSollar, Bette DiSalvo, Bill Frooks, Mark Glevicky, Mary Heinlen, Virginia Howd, Luke Jenkins, Judy Johnson, Len Kuehnle, Marie Kleiman, Mary Langemeier, Marilyn Naehring, Richard Nurre, Robert O’Keefe, Grace Schwallie, Phyllis Villari.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday August 23, 2009

Weekly Offertory:

Sunday Collection $8,712

Other Donations $1,202

Estimated Weekly EFT donations $2,142

Sunday Collection Total $12,056

Offertory Budget:

Weekly Offertory Budget Requirement $16,500

Offertory Budget Deficit this Week - $4,444

Finance Fact: Please consider a legacy gift to our parish when preparing your will. The St. Vincent Ferrer Heritage Society honors those who remember St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in their estate plans.

~ ATTENTION ~

ALL ST. VINCENT FERRER

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.

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WORKSHOPS:

St. Vincent Ferrer – 791-9030

7754 Montgomery Road (45236)

Thursday, 9/3 at 2PM & 7PM

Room B

*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!

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Additional Child Protection Orientation Workshop and Fingerprinting dates, times and locations

can be found at www.catholiccincinnati.org , the Archdiocesan website, “Protecting Our Children.”

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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

*Ohio BCI only–All times by appointment only!

Immaculate Heart of Mary – 388-4466

7820 Beechmont Avenue (45255)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 9:30 - 11:30 AM

- 1:00 - 4:30 PM

St. Maximillian Kolbe – 777-4322

5720 Hamilton-Mason Road (45011)

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

For further information please call Marc Greenberg

in the Parish Office at 791-9030 or Karen McMichael in the Faith Formation Office at 686-1124.

ATTENTION! – Stop by the Parish Library in the Office of Faith Formation, located on the 2^nd floor of the Parish Center. Hours are 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Mondays through Thursdays. Book returns can be made at that time, or placed in the blue bin in the main hall.

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.

2009-2010 PREP (grades 1-8) sessions will begin on Sunday, September 20^th, from 9:00-10:15AM. Late registrants are encouraged to enroll now. Registration forms can be found online at www.svfchurch.org. Questions? Please call the Office of Faith Formation at 791-6321.

2009-2010 Early Childhood - Due to the unusually low enrollment of 3, 4, and 5 year-olds, and the lack of adults able to commit to teaching in the program, Early Childhood will be suspended this year. In mid-fall we will begin a process to consider how we can best serve the needs of our young families.

SVF School & 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.

~ FINAL WEEK OF SUMMER TAKE OUT ~

August 30^th~ 22^nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

For this week’s reflection … initially, today’s reading sounds negative. If you take another look what is the real intent of this passage? Is Jesus not asking us to focus on what is really important? … that is, his desire to be with us, to love us unconditionally. The question for today might be: If Jesus has loved us enough to give his life for us, what can I (we) do in return?

Sunday, September 13^th, at the 10:30 AM Mass, St. Vincent Ferrer will celebrate Catechetical Sunday. The theme of our celebration is “We can do small things for one another with great love” Mother Teresa. During our Eucharistic celebration, our parish catechists will be commissioned. We will also recognize the role parents and guardians play in handing on the faith to the children and youth in our parish. Take a minute and thank our catechists for all they do to share the light of faith with our children, youth, and adults.

Coffee & donuts will be served after the 10:30 Mass at a reception in their honor. We hope you can join us.

We are better with you than without you! And so are you! Attention youth parishioners of All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Saviour … from any school: if you are entering Grades 7 & 8 (Jr. High) or Grades 9 – 12 (High School and H.O.W.) YOU are invited to join the Youth Group! Think about it!

We meet at All Saints’ Youth Room.

Thanks, Mrs. Kara Feltrup for planning last Sunday’s evening. The “fashion show” was great!

Credo is Sept.25, 26, 27- This Catholic teen, Eucharist centered conference/retreat will happen at Moeller High School.

Have a Youth Group question? Please call All Saints’ Jeff Rosfeld at 314-1147; or SVF’s Kara Feltrup at 891-5597, or go online to www.allsaints.cc.

Thank you St Vincent parishioners for your continued and growing support. The scrip volunteers will be taking the summer off from selling gift cards after Mass. Even though we won’t be at the doors the gift cards will still be available.

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.

SVF 2nd build date (Sept 5) for Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity 2009 is here!! Since a third house (next to our sites) is now under construction, Eastside Coalition is asking we carpool to our sites (3454/ 3458 Hallwood Pl), so, let's meet in the school parking lot at 8:00am Saturday. Please be prompt! Just a couple reminders.... to the build workers - closed toe shoes, preferably hard soled construction / hiking boots, sunscreen and /or raingear and your COMPLETED Medical AND Liability

Release forms. If you did not receive, or, misplaced the forms, please download them from the eastside website (cincinnatieastside.homestead.com) and complete them...to the lunch workers - please bring the food, etc to the site for set up by 11:45am. Detailed info has been e-mailed to you this past week; so please contact me, Jean Shannon, if you did not receive this e-mail (513) 226-1990 or jmshans3@yahoo.com. If you are interested in participating with Habitat, or future builds, please contact me.

Our St. Vincent for the Poor Society is in need of potted meats, spaghetti & spaghetti sauce to restock our dwindling food supply. Please place your donations in the barrels in the back of Church.

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.

Sunday, September 13 – Join us for the Opening Season of Cincinnati Pop’s Orchestra, Erich Kunzel, conductor at Music Hall. Bus departs for Music Hall from All Saints at 2:00 p.m. Cost: $49 - Limited Seating! RSVP deadline: Friday, September 4. Make checks payable to All Saints Church. Mail to: Eleanor Brosnan, 8862 Roundhill Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236. Questions: Pat Smyth 791-3762.

Since my hire as the new Saint Vincent Ferrer School principal, I am often astonished at the level of commitment, pride and love members of this family so candidly express. In my doctoral studies, these past several years, I have focused my research on those “elements” of excellence schools. Much like the approach, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has taken; educators have identified elements of excellent schools. Of these essentials, the most influential are: engaging instruction from caring, knowledgeable teachers, a safe, positive environment and a high level of parent and community participation. As I continue to meet our parents, students, staff and parish members I find myself checking-off elements. Getting to know Saint Vincent is like going through a check list for school excellence. During this past week of working closely with our teachers it is evident their compassion for young people and commitment to a positive school experience. The relationship with parents and the community is a partnership of service focused on students’ growth and enrichment.

I am blessed to be the new steward of Saint Vincent Ferrer School and will focus my energy and prayer building on its tradition of excellence. We will continue to provide excellent instruction in a safe, positive, faith-based environment while fostering nurturing relationships with students, parents and community.

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 in order to reach our goal of one million. We're almost there!

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE INVITED

to the SVF Parish Picnic

Saturday, September 19

following the 5:00 p.m. Mass

Please bring a side dish to share

Join us at St. Vincent’s for food, fun, kids games, corn hole, live music & lots more!

$5 per person - $20 a family

(includes burgers, hotdogs, chips, drinks & desserts)

PLEASE RSVP with payment by Sept 13

Name _______________________________

Amount enclosed_______________________

Number of adults________ children________

SVF MOMS GROUP Our next meeting will be Wednesday September 2, in Hamilton Hall at 7pm. We will be celebrating another great year as SVF Moms Group with speaker Jeanne Hunt. It is going to be "Appetizer Night" so all are asked to bring an appetizer to share. Please come join us and bring a friend for a great evening with the SVF Moms Group. Any questions contact Heather Leland dhleland@fuse.net

Anyone interested in playing in the Bridge Marathon at St. Vincent Ferrer on the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. – please call Livia Abirached @ 891-3754. It is preferred if you have a partner.

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.

Mark Mitchell, Mimi Goel, Carol Rich, Paul Rich, Maryanne Staubach, Betty Hiernaux, Mary Lively and Jenny Funk

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.

A day of presentation and reflection for women & men -Saturday, October 10, 10 am-3 pm at Mt. Notre Dame Spirituality Center, 701 E. Columbia Avenue (513) 679-8181. Cost $25

Presenter: Ken Czillinger, M.Div., has been helping the dying and grieving for nearly forty year.

Join Fr. George Schommer, O.P., from St. Gertrude’s, on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, following in the “Footsteps of Our Lord.” For detailed information contact: Fr. George @ 561-5954, e-mail schommer@stgertrude.org or contact: Elizabeth Grinder, 1-877-276-7279.

FRIENDS OF JESUS is a group for adults with developmental disabilities (18 years of age or older). This group’s focus is primarily for support, prayer and socializing. Saturdays: September 19, November 21, January 23, March 13 and May 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at All Saints Parish Center, 8939 Montgomery Road. We come together in prayer, have entertainment, do some craft-making and enjoy refreshments. New members are always welcome but need to register first prior to attending. For questions or to sign-up, please contact Jane Callan at 793-3546.

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, September 2, 2009

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Friday, September 4, 2009

Calendar for the Week

Monday, August 31, 2009

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Friday, September 4, 2009

Sunday, September 6, 2009

PARISH LIBRARY

We meet at All Saints’ Youth Room.