EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

After the 8AM Mass on Fridays in the chapel

ROSARY

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

7:00 PM Fatima Prayer Group on Monday

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

SUNDAY, JULY 1

Adult Volunteers:  Cindy Reis, Linda DeSantis

Student Volunteers: Max W., Helen A.,

Samantha B., Kate M.

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

Musicians and singers who are interested in playing

Contemporary Christian music at Mass and at youth

club activities should call Julie Heil at 922-3848 for

an audition.

Dear Parishioners,

     The priests of the Archdiocese met in convocation in Columbus, Ohio, June 11-14.  The topic was “The Spirituality of Leadership in Times of Change”.  The presenter was Gil Rendle a Methodist Minister and senior consultant with the Alban institute.  It was an intense few days of learning about change and managing transitions.   It held a certain urgency as I looked around the conference room at my fellow priests.  At 52, I am still among the youngest; I was saddened as I recalled the deaths or departures of others; I prayed that what we clearly lack in numbers now we will make-up with fervor and a new sense of purpose.  The voices of nearly 200 men lifted up in prayer and song (the singing was exceptionally good!) lifted my spirit and renewed my hope in the future; for as Fr. Jim Willig use to say: “I do not know what the future holds but I know Who holds our future.”.

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     Included with this bulletin is the Examination of Conscience.  As the summer has officially begun, and as I regularly instruct our parish school children that we ought to change with the seasons, so I encourage you to confess your sins and grow into the likeness of the Risen Christ.

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     Many thanks to all who made the Athletic Club Summer Festival such a grand success.

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LOURDES UPDATE

      If you wish to join this wonderful pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception, please make your deposit for the trip ASAP.  For more info call Best Catholic Pilgrimages at 1-800-908-BEST.  Contact the rectory during office hours for a brochure listing the itinerary.

THE THIRD ANNUAL TRIP TO APPALACHIA is now being planned. Call Colleen Rowland at 266-4078 for information.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which adults formally prepare for Baptism, or, those already baptized, for reception into full communion with the Catholic Church.  If you know a family member, a friend, a co-worker or a neighbor who would like an invitation to the RCIA, please phone Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759.

Did you know that many corporations provide a Matching Gift Program for their employees in support of education?  St. Antoninus Parish School had benefited from a number of these gifts.  Here is a list of companies that have recognized St. Antoninus Parish School with matching funds:  Duke Energy, Citigroup, GE, Pfizer, Hospira and Fidelity. 

      If you are an employee of one of these companies, or if you think your company may offer a similar program, see your company contact for the forms to complete.  Contact the St. Antoninus business manager, Peggy James, for further assistance.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

Friday, July 6, Steering Committee in Holy Family Room at 1PM.

Monday, July 9, 12:30 PM (Note date correction) - lunch with a talk on Cincinnati & Civil War. $8 p/p reservation due by July 5. 

Thursday, August 23, will be the trip to the Toyota Plant, $20 per person.

Wednesday, September 19, Rumpke trip.

SAINT ANTONINUS PARISH FAMILY PICNIC

will be on Friday, July 13, at Stricker’s Grove Park.  Bring your family and picnic basket for fun and rides (all rides, including the roller coasters) from 6 to 10 PM, gates open at 5:30 PM.  Admission free for all Saint Antoninus families.  Stricker’s Grove Park prohibits bringing in any alcoholic beverages.

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. JACK COREY

Dear Parishioners:

    As we approach the end of June, our teaching vacancies are filling up.  To recap, we are adding a kindergarten and a fourth grade class as well as replacing the vacancy left by Mrs. Judy Weber’s retirement.  Mrs. Linda Wolff asked to move from second grade to first grade leaving the vacancy in second grade.  Mrs. Ellen Vonderahe asked to move from seventh and eighth grade back to fourth grade where she has previously taught at St. Jude and in Michigan.

     We have filled the second grade position with Ms. Connie Johnson. Our new kindergarten class will be taught by Ms. Jessica Johnson.  This gives us four Johnsons, three as teachers and our school nurse.  Ms. Angie Heisel will take over as our seventh and eighth grade teacher filling the vacancy left by Mrs. Ellen Vonderahe’s move to fourth grade.

     Interviews are continuing for our Spanish position and I hope to name a Spanish teacher before the end of June.

     Just a reminder, the school office will be closed during the month of July.  We are open from 7:30-11:30 for the remainder of this week.

   St. Antoninus School has added a new section of kindergarten and fourth grade.  We are still taking new enrollment for the 2007-2008 school year in most grades.  Come see first hand why we are growing.  For registration info call 922-2500.

ST. ANTONINUS SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

JULY CLOSED

AUGUST 1-10^th, 7:30AM to 11:30AM

Monday, AUGUST 13^th, 7:30AM to 3:00PM

THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered at the festival this year! The St. Antoninus Athletic Association appreciates your help

     Thank you to Nancy Clements, Kevin Anneken and the Bid-n-Buy Committee for their time and efforts and great display of items! Thank you to Bonnie Sohngen and Todd Logan (booth volunteer co-chairs), Mark Cunningham (casino chair), Gordon Scherer (St. A Grill chair), Shawn Harp (treasurer chair) and Gwen Bender (prize chair).

     Congratulations to Donna Holt, Carol Hartfiel, Mike Brunst and Marissa and Allison Dolle, who were the winners of the Early Bird Drawings and to Dan Fries who won the Major Award!!

ST. LAWRENCE FESTIVAL – Friday, July 6, 6-11PM,  Saturday, July 5-11PM, and Sunday, July 8, 5-10PM. 

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

     Monday marks the 26^th anniversary of the Blessed Virgin appearances in Medjugorje.  In respect for that, two of our members will share some memories of their trips to this shrine.  They will also speak about situations in Iraq today.

     We invite any who have gone to Medjugorje to join with us and add to the discussion.  In chapel, 7:30 PM.

ST. TERESA OF AVILA SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP will be on July 9-13 at 9AM.  The cost is $35 per child. For info call Maribeth Koopman, 251-9972 or Mike Stalf, 471-6610, 8AM-5PM.

SETON and ELDER HIGH SCHOOLS invite all incoming 7^th and 8^th grade students to a Luau on Tuesday, July 10, from 7PM to 10PM at Seton.  Tickets to the dance are free, but required a parent’s signature on the back of each ticket. Look for your invitation in the mail.  For info call 471-2600 x109 or www.setoncincinnati.org and call 921-3744 x3420 or www.elderhs.org.

The Panther Jr. High Cross Country Running Team for 7^th and 8^th grade boys will begin on Tuesday, July 17^th, at Story Woods Park on Pontius Road behind Rapid Run Middle School.  Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:45 PM and Saturdays at 10:00 AM. For info call Dave Dickman at 706-4594.

The Saints Jr. High Cross Country Running Team for 7^th and 8^th grade girls will begin the third week of July at Story Woods Park on Pontius Road behind Rapid Run Middle School.  Practices will be held on two evenings a week. For info call Christa Davis at 607-0467 or Michelle Broxterman at 543-1017.

“Caring for a Loved One-Caring for Yourself?”

July 28, from 9:30-11:30 AM, in the Saint Mary’s Room in the undercroft.  Doors open at 9AM.  Speaker: Mr. Gene McClory, Coordinator/Caregiver Assistance Network, Catholic Social Service will talk about stresses of care-giving, support services available and including personal spiritual reflection time. Call Linda Guetle at 451-1227 for reservations.

JAIL CHAPLAINS are needed to lead Bible studies and counsel with inmates at the Hamilton County Justice Center.  Training is provided.  To volunteer, call Chris Lemmon at Catholic Social Services, 241-7745, ext. 415.