Parish Weekly Bulletin

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 Rick Sanz 791-0545

Building & Finance Ray Bauman 984-4239

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. Patti Lowe 793-1112

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, October 3, 2007

Thursday, October 4, 2007

First Friday, October 5, 2007

Monday, October 1, 2007

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Friday, October 5, 2007

Sunday, October 7, 2007

We encounter Lazarus every day. Any need, great or small, near or far, is Lazarus at our door. Our challenge – the “great chasm” – is to recognize Lazarus. He may not literally lay in our yard or at our front door while we feast sumptuously, but every day, somewhere and in some way; we encounter a person who needs cheer, care, attention, comfort, or other resources we have to offer. When we relieve the distress of others, we live with kingdom justice.

Prayer Moment: Open my eyes, Lord, to see how I might teach justice and model justice to others.

Thursday, October 4^th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. In recognition of this saint who loved all of God’s creation, we will have a special blessing service for pets and animals on Wednesday evening October 3 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday afternoon October 4 at 2:00 p.m. The Wednesday evening service will be in the driveway area by the main entrance of the Church. The Thursday afternoon service will take place in the upper parking lot by the school. We are looking forward to blessing the variety of dogs, cats, birds, turtles, snakes, goats, horses, etc. that make up the animal kingdom in our parish. If there is rain the day of the Pet Blessing, the blessing will be cancelled.

During the month of October, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati requires each parish to keep a count of the number of parishioners attending Sunday Mass. Thanks to all of our Ushers for helping to keep an accurate October Count again this year beginning on October 6 & 7 weekend.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated October 7th as National Respect Life Sunday. So often our society is openly hostile to life. On any given day the headlines tell of countless acts of violence, murders and abuse. This observance takes on special meaning in light of the many abortions and terrorist attacks that have taken place throughout the world these last number of years. More than ever, we as Christians are called to be the prophetic voices who speak out – defending the sacredness of life in all of its dimensions. May we never forget that all life is a gift from God.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; 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.

Brenda Hauser needs 2-3 additional volunteers to count bingo cards. This will be at the parish, and at your leisure, but we would like a weekly, or bi-weekly commitment. It's a sitting job, and would be fun to do with a friend, or daughter/son. Please contact Brenda Hauser for more information at 984-8446, 618-5429, or b.hauser@remax.net.

If you would like a copy of the September 2007 Pastoral Council minutes… they can be found at the main doors of the church on green colored paper.

The baptism preparation class is for parents who are having their first child baptized. The next class will be offered on Sunday, November 18 at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Building Chapel. You must call the parish office 791-9030, to register.

Who do you identify with – the rich man or Lazarus? Choose to notice others and to reach out to those in need. Support those who serve the poor. (Luke 16:19-31)

Several Ushers are needed for the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass and Sunday 12:00 noon Mass. This is an opportunity to serve your Church in a worthwhile ministry. Please call Ed DeGregorio at 791-1160 if interested.

STEWARDSHIP OF OFFERING

Sunday September 23, 2007

Sunday Collection $10,413

Other Donations $ 0

Weekly Donation Total $10,413

Fiscal Year Offertory

Offertory FY Budget to Date $228,115

Offertory FY Received to Date $175,377

Offertory Budget Deficit FY to Date -$52,738

Finance Fact: The Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Fund (CISE) provides aid to students in urban neighborhoods who attend a Catholic school. Look for the yellow CISE envelope dated October 7 in your St. Vincent packet, and please be as generous as you can.

COAT & CLOTHING COLLECTION COMING SOON! The St. Vincent for the Poor’s annual fall coat, clothing & canned food drive will be held the weekend of October 27^th & 28^th. This is a good time to not only clean closets, but also simplify your wardrobe, and help the needy in doing so. Plan now!

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, Charles Beckman, Marion Blohm, James Boyatt Sr., Ann Corder, Joe Crachiolo, Bob Ford, Ferd Forney, Audrey Hanley, John Hill, Virginia Howd, Jean Johannigman, Mary Langemeier, Harry McCormick, Bonnie McLaughlin, Les Meldon, Marilyn Naehring, Richard Nurre, Mary Speed, Tom Sweeney, Tom Tressler, Phyllis Villari.

ALL ST. VINCENT FERRER

FALL VOLUNTEERS & CHAPERONES

must participate in a Child Protection Workshop and be Fingerprinted prior to volunteering

and/or by September 30^th.

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.

Parents of second graders who plan to prepare their children to receive First Communion in May are invited and expected to attend a meeting on Tuesday, October 2^ndat 7:30 PM in Hamilton Hall. This meeting is a valuable resource for parents as it provides the necessary information needed for First Eucharist & First Reconciliation preparation. It gives parents, catechists and pastoral staff members an opportunity to work together to make the preparation a meaningful experience for the child, family and the parish.

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

Consider taking one of our spiritually renewing companions for a leisurely break on a quiet evening or afternoon. Stop by the ushers’ room located near the main entrance of the church to browse the wide selection of reading material in the bookcase.

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.)

Leave promptly at 9:30 am from St. Gertrude

Saturday, October 6^th is our next scheduled workday. Volunteers to work on the house and to provide lunch are needed. We begin work at 8:30 a.m. at 690 Glenwood Avenue. If you don’t know how to build a house but would like to learn, here’s your chance! Call Pete Broome at 984-2473 for more details.

Ministry Trip to Appalachia
The Social Justice and Outreach Commission is looking for individuals who would be interested in participating in a 4-day Outreach event this Spring in which we will refurbish homes in Appalachia. We want to assess the level of interest in such a trip so that we can determine the size and type of program that would best fit our parish. There was an entry for this category under the Social Justice and Outreach Heading on the Stewardship Survey distributed at all masses. If you are interested in participating or helping to plan this trip please be sure to check this box on your Stewardship form. You can also contact Chris Homan at 607-5996 or Connie Dunn at 791-7506.

Did You Know??

Our Catholic Identity Goal for this school year is: Our students will exhibit behavior in line with our Christian values and teachings. We have placed a "Jesus Jar" in each of our classrooms to collect names of our students who behave like "Jesus would". A child receives a "ticket" that goes in the jar when they are "caught" doing something good. Things like helping someone in need, doing a special "service project", or other Christian actions are what we are looking for. All of these students will be recognized at the end of each month. Please feel free to contact Mr. Z. at school when you see these Christ-like behaviors being practiced by one of our students.

Know any crafters? The St. Vincent Ferrer PTO still has booths available for its 24^th annual Arts & Crafts Fair on November 17. Booth prices range from $40-$55. Please call Maria Barrett for more information (891-7699).

On Friday, October 5, 2007, there will be an enjoyable evening of dining and dancing for the benefit of St. Vincent Ferrer School children who need tuition assistance. The festivities begin at 6:30 pm, and the location is the Newport Syndicate, 18 East 5th Street in Newport, KY

(See www.newportsyndicate.com) Cost is $50 per person, or $450 to reserve a table of 10. Included is a gourmet buffet dinner and 4 hour open bar. Music will be provided throughout the evening for listening and dancing by the Pete Wagner Orchestra, with vocals by our own Matt Snow. Call 576-9766 to make reservations. Net proceeds from this event go to the Snow Tuition Assistance Fund, which provides tuition aid to St. Vincent Ferrer School families.

Registration is available online at www.svfathletics.org. Any boy interested in playing basketball on an SVF team this fall should register online by Monday October 1st, 2007. The Season starts the week of December 1, 2007, practices will begin in November 2007. Contact Steve Schaefer if you have questions 792-9455 or steve@mismicro.com

As a community service project the 4^th grade football team took off their cleats and put on their walking shoes to participate in the Buddy Walk raising money for the Down Syndrome Association. The boys walked in honor of Adam’s Angles and raised $1200.00! Congratulations to the boys for the time and effort!

The Athletic Commission is looking for two additional members to add to our great team! We have an opening in Communications and we also need a Basketball Coordinator. This is a great opportunity to serve the members of our parish as well as join a great group of folks looking to help the needs of our children and athletics. If you would like to join our commission or to obtain more info about the open positions, please call Steve Schaefer @ 792 -9455 or Martha Capannari @ 891 -1471.

MOMS: Do you enjoy cooking for your family or want to learn to make some new quick and easy meals? You should come join the SVF MOMS GROUP at My Girlfriends Kitchen on Wednesday October 3, 2007 from 6:30 to 9pm. We will be making some dinners to take home and eat with our families. You will need to call (513) 770-3260 or email www.mgfk.com to reserve your menu for the night. If you can't make this meeting please mark your calendar for November 7, 2007 for our Mommies Time Out meeting in Hamilton Hall. If you have any questions please call Heather Leland (513) 985-0617 or email dhleland@fuse.net. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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 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.

Know of a Deployed Soldier with Family near Cincinnati? We may have an opportunity for them to see and talk to their loved one at The Heroes Celebration on October 6th at the Voice of America Park in West Chester, 1:00pm - 9:00pm. We have private, video conferencing spaces open for families to speak to their loved one for free with a designated 30-minute time slot. The five bases with this capability include: Camp Taji, Al Asad Airbase, Camp Fallujah, Camp Victory and Camp Taqaddum. Please contact Kris Brannock at kris.brannock@vertsol.com, or Kim Brault at kim.brault@vertsol.com or 794-3182. Spread the Word and Join Us on October 6^th...
...at The Heroes Celebration for a fun-filled, family event to support our troops! Admission is free, and the foundations we're supporting include: www.FreedomCalls.org and www.TheHeroesFund.org. It is not affiliated with any political party or any particular business. Live music, hot air balloon glow, fireworks, and more! And, by just buying a Pepsi and a hot dog you'll be supporting the troops!

Sat., Oct. 13 at Moeller High School. Register teams of four for $60/team in grades 4-8. Approximate playing times are: 8:00-11:00 – 4^th, 10:00-1:00 – 5^th, 12:00-3:00 6^th, 2:00-5:00 – 7^th, 4:00-7:00 – 8^th. Call now! Entry deadline is Oct. 10. For questions, or to register a team, call Scott MacEachen at 702-1052.

Public Lecture - At 7:30 p.m. on Wed, October 10, Rev. Donald Senior CP STD will speak on the topic "Living Together in the 21^st Century: Biblical Wisdom for the Challenges Facing the Church and the World" in the Bartlett Pastoral Center at The Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 6616 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati. This presentation will explore some biblical precedents for navigating difficult times and offer some directions for the Church’s mission today. All are welcome to attend.

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, October 3, 2007

Thursday, October 4, 2007

First Friday, October 5, 2007

Calendar for the Week

Monday, October 1, 2007

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Friday, October 5, 2007

Sunday, October 7, 2007

PARISH LIBRARY

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

HAPPY WANDERERS

Leave promptly at 9:30 am from St. Gertrude

Did You Know??