EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

After the 8AM Mass on Fridays in the chapel

ROSARY

11:30AM Marian Holy Hour w/ Rosary on Monday

7:00PM   Rosary Hour in chapel on Monday

After the 6:45 AM and 8 AM Masses Monday through Friday and after the 8AM Mass on Saturday.

SUNDAY, June 3

Adult Volunteers:  Cindy Reis,  Linda DeSantis

Designate a gift to Saint Antoninus Church in your will and give witness to your faith. 

Dear Parishioners,

     If the Solemnity of the Ascension marks the apostles’ nine days of praise in the upper room where they are told to await the Holy Spirit, then the Solemnity of Pentecost moves them from that upper room to preach the good news.  To this day, the Church continues to oscillate between praise and preaching.  Recently, our seventh and eighth grade students participated in a day of renewal sponsored by the National Evangelization Team (NET) a group of young people who give up a year or two of their lives to share the gospel with their fellow Catholics.  In addition, I am on the mailing list for the newsletters for our local Catholic High Schools.  They have an impressive array of mission activities throughout the summer.  Closer to home, we recently heard from a former parishioner, Pat Duffy, about his missionary work in Nicaragua; as a parish we continue our contacts with a mission in Louise, KY and with Habitat for Humanity; and not to be forgotten are a fair number of our parishioners who have or had missionary experiences of their own.   All of the above fills me with praise and gratitude because from Pentecost down to our own day “…we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God.”

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Please wear some RED for the Solemnity of Pentecost as a sign that we are a parish on fire with the love of the Holy Spirit.

--- Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong

LOURDES UPDATE

      Due to airline restrictions, Best Catholic must release unused airline seats by June10, please make your deposit for the trip ASAP.  For info call Best Catholic Pilgrimages at 1-800-908-BEST.  Contact the rectory during office hours for a brochure listing the itinerary.

Ways and Means Committee is looking for volunteers to help with their efforts. If you have any questions call Doug Rolfes at 451-9737.  

THE THIRD ANNUAL TRIP TO APPALACHIA is being planned for either late June or early July this year. Call Colleen Rowland at 513-266-4078 for info.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) applications are available at the school and rectory offices.  Applications are due Thursday, May 31.

DID YOU KNOW?  Good news from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati –  The Family Life Office has trained more than 100 married couples throughout the Archdiocese to help prepare and mentor engaged couples for the Sacrament of Matrimony.         

     Each week the “E-pistle” electronic newsletter conveys the good news of archdiocesan parishes and institutions in a format that is colorful and fun.  To subscribe, go to www.catholiccincinnati.org and click on the “Newsletters” button on the left side of the page. 

      About three-quarters of the parishes of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati now have websites.  Parish webmasters this winter took part in two seminars presented by the Office of Communications on improving website content.  They also share problems, solutions, and creative ideas with each other through a parish webmaster listserv established by the Office of Communications.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP Steering Committee Meeting, Wednesday, May 30, at 1PM, Holy Family Room.  Communion Service and Lunch on June 11, at 12:30 PM, $8 p/p by June 6.  Lunch on July 16, 12:30 PM, $8 p/p.

Singers and Musicians interested in playing Contemporary Christian Music for the Youth Club and Church activities should call Julie Heil at 922-3848 to arrange an audition

EDSAP The Elder District Scholarship Awards Program deadline is June 1.  Families of students entering grades 5-8 in need of financial aid are strongly encouraged to apply for this if they are also planning to apply for the parish TAP assistance.  A link to the application is on the St. A. website.

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. JACK COREY

Dear Parishioners:

     Since this is the last bulletin before our students depart, I wish to point out a few students who excelled in their time here at St. Antoninus.  These eighth graders were awarded scholarships totaling over $125,000.00:  Katie D., Brad D., Elizabeth H., Kevin H., Jay J., Carmelina L., Andy M., Rachel M., Elizabeth R., Adam S., Kelly S., Jenna S., Bill T., Kyle U., Ricky V., Andrew W., and Benjamin W.

In addition to these scholarships, Ricky V., Brad D., and Andy M. have been chosen to enter Elder’s new Honors Program.  Katie D. and Elizabeth R. received Admission with Distinction by scoring in the top 10% on the entrance test at Mercy.  Patrick A. was given the St. Francis Xavier Scholar Award given to students who are in the top 3% at St. Xavier High School.  Patrick A. also needs to be recognized that he competed in the state tournament for the Readers Digest Word Power Challenge and finished in the top 10 in the State of Ohio.  Congratulations to these students and their parents.

Monday, May 28^th, a 10AM Mass at St. Joseph Cemetery in front of the Administration Building.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

   On Tuesday, George Schmidl, recently ordained deacon, is a lay person who has always been a disciple of Christ, active in Presentation Ministries and one of its Directors since its inception.  His topic “Soldiers in the Christian Life” is an invitation for us to recognize our own capabilities for living out our faith.  In chapel, 7:30 PM.

ST. TERESA OF AVILA SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP will be on July 9-13 from 9AM to 11:30AM.  The cost is $35 per child. T-shirts available for $12 each.  For info call Maribeth Koopman, 251-9972 or Mike Stalf, 471-6610, 8AM-5PM.

ST. ANTONINUS FESTIVAL

Friday, June 15, 6PM-11PM; Saturday, June 16, 5:30 PM-11:00PM and Sunday, June 17, 4 PM-10:00PM. Fried Chicken Dinner and

$10 unlimited rides from 3-5PM on Sunday.

BID AND BUY DONATIONS NEEDED

Thanks to all the parishioners and businesses who have donated items. We still need more donations of smaller items that can be included in theme baskets that will be assembled for the auction.  Any item you can donate will be appreciated.  Call Nancy Clements at 922-0223 or Kevin Anneken at 922-9616.

St. Antoninus Festival: Can you help? We need booth chairperson(s) and volunteers who can work a 2-3 hour shift. Being a booth chairperson involves staffing the booth and going over the rules of play/prizes with your volunteers. Your help is greatly appreciated! Contact Todd Logan (922-1782)/toddklogan@msn.com, Bonnie Sohngen (922-2192), or Scott Reiter (922-5002)/reiterjjjls@fuse.net to volunteer.

St. Antoninus Boys Golf  Team
Boys should submit their name, grade, and phone number immediately to Dan Finn at Danprtr@Current.net or call 451-9695.  Competition begins the first week of August and lasts for 6 weeks with weekly matches ending in a tournament to which the top teams and individual golfers from each school are invited.

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

     Memorial Day is when America pauses to honor those in the armed services who are protecting our nation and veterans.  We offer our heartfelt prayers of gratitude for their courage, sacrifice and their faithful fulfillment of their civic duty with honor and integrity.  We are inspired by people with these qualities, hoping to emulate them in our own Catholic vocation:  “The love of God compels me.” (2 Corinthians).

     Pat, a volunteer at a pregnancy center, told me, “I have always wondered what I would have done in World War II to stop the holocaust.”  Well, a holocaust in far greater magnitude is happening EVERY day in this country (4000 innocent children are killed in USA every day through abortion). I asked myself, “are you doing anything about it, or are you ignoring it by saying to yourself, it's the law of the land, there is nothing I can do.” I used to think that way, but now I believe this is wrong thinking.   Reprioritizing our lives is a beginning.

     Volunteer Beth, says:  “I remind myself, it is not just a ‘nice idea’ to be involved in protecting the unborn and their parents, and it is our duty. Let us resolve to “stand up for God’s gift of LIFE” by joining other  families in the Walk the Bridge for Life, June 3, 2-3 pm; begins at Peace Bell in Newport, KY. See www.WalktheBridge.com .  God is good!

Jane Hoffman,

St.Antoninus Pro-Life/Pro-Family Committee