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, September 12, 2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Friday, September 14, 2007

Monday, September 10, 2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Friday, September 14, 2007

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Jesus knows that following him is not easy. His way of love – in what we say, think, and do every day – can be very difficult. He cautions us to “estimate the cost” of following him. Being a Christian is not something that happens to us; it is a way of life that we choose each day. The cost of discipleship is vigilance in the moment, so that we are constantly prepared to choose justice, kindness, and the way of peace.

Prayer Moment: With your grace, Dear God, we can learn your ways with steadfast faith.

St. Xavier High School has invited Karen McMichael, our Director of Faith Formation, Steve Zinser, our School Principal and Fr. George Kunkel to attend their opening school Mass on Friday, September 14^th. Therefore, the morning Mass will be at 7:30 a.m. on September 14, here at St. Vincent Ferrer. The rosary will be prayed after Mass.

St. Vincent Ferrer PREP Program for grade school Religious Education has openings for teachers for Grades 3 and 5. If you could help, call Karen McMichael, our Director of Faith Formation at 686-1124.

Let us keep the victims of the terrorist attack 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

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.

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.

You have one precious life to give. How do you choose to offer it to God? Be willing to accept the challenges of discipleship. (Luke 14:25-33)

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 2, 2007

Sunday Collection $12,670

Other Donations $1,544

Weekly Donation Total $14,214

Fiscal Year Offertory

Offertory FY Budget to Date $174,040

Offertory FY Received to Date $137,917

Offertory Budget Deficit FY to Date -$36,123

Finance Fact: From July 1 to September 4, parish and school total income was $374,729, which is below budget needs by $21,362.

In your envelopes for September is "Capital Improvement" Special Offering envelope. These funds will be used to maintain and improve our parish buildings, grounds and other facilities. One example is the parking lot, which is in need of repair and resurfacing. Even a simple resurfacing will cost over $6,000 - and this is just one of many improvement projects we need to complete soon. Please be as generous as you can when making a gift with your Capital Improvement envelope this month.

Our next-door collection for our St. Vincent for the Poor Society will take place the weekend of September 15 & 16. The baskets will be in the back of Church. Your generosity is appreciated.

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.

Sue Auer, Florence Bailey, Glorianne Barbacane, Marion Blohm, James
Boyatt Sr., Ann Corder, Joe Crachiolo, Ferd Forney, Audrey Hanley, John Hill, Virginia Howd, Mary Langemeier, Dan Leland, Harry McCormick, Les Meldon, Marilyn Naehring, Richard Nurre, Ginny Partusch, Mary Speed, Tom Sweeney, Tom Tressler, Phyllis Villari.

Great ideas and resolution all come to fruition through communication and having someone “OUT THERE” for you to go to. To this point, don’t forget your Parish Pastoral Council at large members. We are here to serve you and are working to make your parish experience a lifetime experience. At large members: Barry Auer, Peg Halpin, Mary Kay Lynch, Bill Mountel, Conrad Neuman, Gerald Shannon.

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.

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. Sessions begin September 10^th. For more information please call the Director of Faith Formation, Karen McMichael, at 791-6321.

Today at the 10:30 Mass we celebrate Catechetical Sunday. We recognize the following catechists for handing on the faith to children, youth, and adults in our parish:

Adult Formation Team: Mary Foster, Julie Morency, Lois Sellars, Bob Wubbolding, Sandie Wubbolding; Children’s Rite of Christian Initiation Teachers: Debbie Kamp, Rita Wellinghoff; Early Childhood Teachers: Mary Driscoll, Michelle Dunkley, Leisa Grothaus, Ann Harrison, Heather Leland, Teresa Majchszak, Tracy Weeks, Dawn Werling; GIFT Team: Jackie Brown, Terry Callan, Jeff Hosbrook, Holly Hosbrook, Diana Jaeger, Priscilla Simone, Lyn Smith, Mary Lou Strutz, Sandie Wubbolding; PREP Teachers: Jeanne Geers, Ray Geers, Tom Hughes, Judy Johnson, Patti McElroy, Joe McElroy, Debbie Rauh, Terri Spooner, Fran Wilson; Religious Education Commission: Mary Foster, Sue Gleason, Felicia Kehoe, Teresa Majchszak, Debbie Rauh, Wendy Eilbacher; SVF School Teachers: Carol Anderson, Cindy Domis, Barbara Frooks, Michele Frost, Felicia Kehoe, Maryann Leever, Amy Luebbering, Lisa Neubauer, Beth Scholl; Good Shepherd Bible Class Teachers: Mary Joseph, Diana Krick, and Barb Linser.

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

PREP – The P.R.E.P. year will begin next Sunday, September 16^th. Consult your mailing for specific information.

Early Childhood – The E.C. year will begin Sunday, September 23^rd. For more information, please call Early Childhood Coordinator, Teresa Majchszak at 791-0115.

Families who still need to register children are asked to do so as soon as possible. To obtain a registration form please visit the parish website at www.svfchurch.org, call (791-6321), or stop by the Faith Formation Office.

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

Consider taking one of our spiritually renewing companions 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.

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.)

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Our door-prize winners for the August monthly meeting were Peggy Moore & Bobbi Hamm. Congratulations!

Welcome back to the choir members who have been on summer hiatus. The following is our upcoming schedule:

Tuesday September 11 – First Rehearsal @ 7:30 p.m. NOTE – Rehearsals to be held in Hamilton Hall until our “heat wave” subsides

PLACE – Mary Lou Metz home, 4428 Orchard Lane (off Kenwood Rd, by Buskins Bakery)

Welcome to any new members! We rehearse every Tuesday, September through May, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. We sing on Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on the second & fourth Sundays & Special Liturgies (Christmas, Easter, etc.) Call Mary Lou at 891-2927.

Please join us on Sunday, September 16^th for an evening of food and fellowship. We will hold a potluck supper from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Hamilton Hall. Meat and drinks will be provided, so bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert to share. To RSVP call Marley Belair (792-0110) or Maria Barrett (891-7699). Anyone interested in learning more about our ministry to the poor is welcome to attend.

FOCAS (Foundation of Compassionate American Samaritans) Breakfast at Kenwood Country Club
On Wednesday, Sept. 26, Chris Homan, Chairman Social Justice and Outreach Commission, will be hosting a table at the Kenwood Country Club during the Lord’s Gym Community Awareness and Fundraiser Breakfast. Please join Chris for breakfast and an uplifting, inspirational message. This year’s theme is “Extreme Makeover” and you will hear testimonials from individuals whose lives have been transformed by the ministries of this Over-the-Rhine organization. Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM and the program will run until 8:45 AM. For reservations, please call Chris at 607-5996 by September 13^th.

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 will be an entry for this category under the Social Justice and Outreach Heading on the Stewardship Survey being distributed at all masses on Stewardship Sunday September 23. 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 academic goal for the current year and last year was to help our students become more proficient in the writing process. We have focused on this in all of our curriculum areas. We have recently learned that some of our children will have a poem published in the "Pine Tree Poetry" collection. The following names list our writers and the title of their poem:

We are proud of these young writers and the great work that all of our students have done in this area!

Each week Mr. Z sends an electronic version of his "Moments with Mr. Z" to all of our parents and other interested parishioners. This column that goes out with our weekly calendar, highlights various activities happening around SVF School, accomplishments of our students, staff, and graduates, and other specific info that relates to St. Vincent's. We will have copies available in the back of church for those who would like a copy.

With your help, the students of St. Vincent Ferrer School would like to find out. For the past several years, the students have been collecting pop can tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House by Children’s Hospital. This year, we will continue to collect in the hopes of reaching one million and thereby earning a visit from Ronald McDonald himself! If you can help us with your donation of pop can tabs, please place them in the labeled bin in the back of church. Thanks in advance for helping with one of our school’s charitable outreach programs.

These are note worthy pictures of parishioners attending the welcoming Mass for Karen and Marc on August 26. Many thanks to Debbie Kamp for taking the pictures and putting them into a collage.

Please come and join us for a Catholic Bible Study this fall. We will be meeting on Friday mornings, from 9:30-11am in room B, starting September 28th. The study we will be doing this fall are the New Testament books of Galatians and Ephesians, by Ignatious Press. The study will run for about 7 weeks. Please call Kathy Revalee at 891-6352 or Ann Sidor at 984-5456 to order your books. The cost is about $11. Hope to see you in the fall!

The Altar Society will meet on Monday, September 10 after morning Mass. Remember - an 8:30 a.m. Mass means that we will start at approximately 9:15 a.m. Please be prompt.

Beginning in September, the St. Vincent for the Poor Society will meet at 9:30 a.m. Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 17^th.

A public word of thanks to all those who have worked hard all summer to make the SVF grounds "beautiful". Despite the drought, we have many areas on our campus that shine with the beauty of summer. Each plot is cared for by a volunteer who loves SVF and gardening. We encourage everyone on the committee, to make their plot a "prayer garden" where they offer up their time and talent for the good of SVF and it's people.

We invite those of you who never use the Montgomery Road entrance, to drive thru that way to see the many plots on that side of our property. Visit the Memorial Garden and say a prayer for all parishioners present and past.

Also, you may want to purchase a brick to place in the Memorial Garden walkway to honor your family or loved one. We hope to place an order before years-end, so contact the parish office if interested.

Thanks again to all our A-A-P ("Adopt-A-Plot") workers. A couple of plots are still available.

Like many other scouting units in the area, St. Vincent's Cub Scout Pack 619 will be selling popcorn throughout the month of September to raise money to fund our local parish-scouting program. You'll probably see Cub Scouts from other area packs selling the popcorn door-to-door or at Kroger, but at SVF, the Cub Scouts take orders first (in September) and then deliver the popcorn in November, just in time for holiday treats and gift giving. Many different kinds of popcorn products are available, including gourmet chocolate-coated and caramel corn in decorative tins, as well as a wide variety of microwaveable popcorn.

If you would like to order popcorn to support Catholic Cub Scouting at St. Vincent Ferrer, please contact Cubmaster George Bryce at mountain4@gmail.com or 489-2792 for more information on items/pricing.

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.

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.

September 14^th at 7:30 p.m. at the nationally acclaimed UC College Conservatory of Music (Corbett Auditorium). Performers: Ciaran Sheehan – Dublin-born with a soaring voice leads every performances from Les Miserables’ Marius to The Phantom of the Opera’s coveted title role; Gay Willis – award winning soprano brings her ethereal voice to each performance, from Pie Jesu to Phantom’s Christine & Showboat’s Magnolia; Eily O’Grady Patterson – Dublin born concert pianist & Irish harpist, recipient of the Irish Woman of the Year Award.

Brought to you by The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Foundation. For ticket information please call Jayne Heekein 678-0189.

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. The parishes of All Saints, St. Columban, Good Shepherd, St. Margaret of York and St. Philip the Apostle would like to extend an invitation to our neighboring parishes who would like to join us for our Fall Gathering on Saturday, September 22, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Parish. The Cincinnati Zoo will introduce us to some animals of the Bible. We come together in prayer, have entertainment, do some craft making and enjoy refreshments. New members are always welcome but need to register first with Jane Callan prior to attending. Also, to RSVP, please call 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 12, 2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Friday, September 14, 2007

Calendar for the Week

Monday, September 10, 2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Friday, September 14, 2007

Sunday, September 16, 2007

PARISH LIBRARY

BOOKSHELF SPOTLIGHT

HAPPY WANDERERS

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS 2007-2008

Did You Know??