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, AUGUST 12

Adult Volunteers:  Judy Bonhaus,  Sharon Felix

Student Volunteers: Hailey B., Noah L., Samantha R.

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

Dear Parishioners,

     As June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and July to His Precious Blood, so August is devoted to the Most Holy Eucharist.  Therefore, I propose to write on some aspect of the Eucharist during the month of August.   Since I was ordained a priest on August 1, 1980, it seems fitting to address the Mass itself.  I am very grateful to be called to be a priest and count it a very great privilege to celebrate Mass.  I am especially edified by the Eucharistic faith of our parishioners and I trust that by the prayers of these faithful, those who neglect their obligation will find their way to the Throne of Grace. The Mass is at the very heart of being a Catholic; without it, we would loose our identity. (To paraphrase an old commercial, don't leave earth without it!)  The Mass is meant to change us into the Body of Christ Whom we receive in Holy Communion, as St. Augustine teaches.  Mother Teresa taught her Missionaries of Charity that they could not hope to see Jesus in the poor if they did not first see Him in The Eucharist.  I think of the countless martyrs, who died for the Eucharist, like St. Tarcisius.  I think of the warnings from heaven like that Our Lady of La Sallette gave in 1847 who stated that the disasters falling upon the surrounding French villages were the result of their offenses against the third commandment. (i.e., their lack of Sunday Mass attendance).  I think of our homebound who tell me that what they miss the most is going to Mass on Sunday. In short, the Mass is everything, the "source and summit" of our life in Christ.  Make no mistake about it; your participation makes a difference, here and hereafter.

-- Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong

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 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which adults formally prepare for Baptism, or, for 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.

“Those who have taught many to do what is right, will shine like the stars forever.” Daniel 12:3. Catholic Inter-City Schools Education Fund (CISE) envelopes will be in the pews the next two weekends of August 11 & 12, 18 & 19.  CISE schools offer underprivileged children an excellent education, discipline, Christian values, stability, safe and loving environment and success.  Drop your donation in the collection basket or at the rectory office.   Thank you for your generosity.

BIGGS and KROGER GIFT CARDS are on sale in the church elevator hallway after all weekend Masses and at the rectory, M-F from 8AM to 3 PM.

ORIENTATION ON THE CHILD PROTECTION DECREE    The dates for the orientation meetings on the decree on child protection will be held at St. Antoninus in the Holy Family Room on the following dates:   7:30PM August 16; 7:30 PM September 20; 7:30 PM October 17;   1PM November 15; 7:30PM January 24, 2008;  1PM February 20, 2008; 7:30PM April 9, 2008

FINGERPRINTING FOR VOLUNTEERS   Here is some clarification of the Archdiocesan policies regarding fingerprinting/background checks and the need for them to be repeated:      1. Whenever there is a change of service, volunteers and employees need to be re-fingerprinted.  Volunteers who have moved from one parish and begin at another, need to be re-fingerprinted.         2. If a volunteer or employee has been inactive for more than one year, they need to be re-fingerprinted. Questions call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY YOUTH VOLUNTEER POLICY for August 25^th.

Under 14: Not allowed on site during construction

Ages14 & 15:  Help with landscaping and clean up at the end of the build, and must have adult chaperone supervision.

Ages 16 & 17 can help with construction, but are not allowed to operate power tools, work on roof, or work on scaffolding.  There must be one adult chaperone/supervisor per each 5 youth.

Ages 18 & up  Can join any crew if approved by Construction Site Coordinator   If you volunteered with your son or daughter and this policy causes a change in your plans, please contact Deacon Bob at 922-4759.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

Thursday, August 23, Toyota Plant, $20 p/p, ride a tram in the plant and see how cars are made. Lunch on your own at Golden Corral. 

Friday, September 7, 1PM, Steering Committee meeting in the Holy Family Room.

Monday, September 10, 12:30PM Communion service and lunch with “Alice Roosevelt Longworth”.

Wednesday, September 19, Rumpke mountain and Jungle Jim’s. $12 p/p, depart at 9:30AM. Lunch on your own.

Wednesday, October 17, Keeneland, $55.00/pp, includes lunch, bus and admission.

AN AUGUST CHRISTMAS

            The Food Pantry at the St. Vincent de Paul offices on Bank Street is desperately in need of food donations.  During August, a food barrel will be in our greeting room for donations of non-perishable food.  Items particularly needed include: peanut butter, canned tuna, canned fruit, pasta, cake mixes, and meals-in-a-can.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

            For those who wish to truly make Scripture a greater part of their prayer life, Mary Handermann has a special teaching entitled, “Understanding Scripture in Context.”  She explains the importance of seeing what proceeds and what follows the passage we are reading.  It helps to get the full picture of what the message conveys.  Just as you would not pick up any text and expect to understand the message by starting anywhere so with the Word of God.  Know the circumstances of the teaching and truly see its wisdom.  In chapel, 7:30PM, Tuesday.

Mass of Christian Burial was offered for Les Bertke and Jack Eagan.  Please keep Les, Jack and their families in your prayers.

ST. ANTONINUS SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

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

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

SCHOOL PARENTS’ REMINDER: The pick-up date for School Tool Boxes is Tuesday, August 14th from 6-8 in the Undercroft.  If you have any questions, please call Lori Rolfes@ 451-9737.

FESTIVALS

St. Teresa of Avila, Friday, August 3, Saturday, August 4, Sunday, August 5.

SETON HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH for girls in the 7^th and 8^th grades on Tuesday, August 14 from 9AM to 1PM.  Drop off and pick up at Seton Commons, Beech Ave. entrance.  Call 471-2600 ext. 110 to make reservations by August 7.

ALL SETON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS are invited to the first Student Council meeting on Tuesday, August 14, beginning at Noon.  RSVP setonhighschool@hotmail.com.

ELDERAMA “Lights, Camera, Action”

St. Antoninus Gift Gathering Party for the Elder’s Scholarship Fund at the home of Karen & Mark Jackson on August 17^th, at 7:30 pm. For info, call Karen or Mark at 451-2805.

LADIES FELLOWSHIP DAY on Saturday, November 17^th, from 8AM to 3PM. More info and reservations forms will be available soon!

“Late Nite Catechism” at Seton High School’s Performance Hall on Saturday, September 29, at 8PM.  Tickets are $25 for the show and $40 for the pre-party and show. Proceeds benefit The Women’s Connection. To order tickets call 471-HOPE (4673).

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES is looking for homecare aides for the homecare program.  Competitive salary and excellent benefits are provided. A car, a willingness to visit clients’ homes, and a strong sense of mission are needed.  Homecare experience and/or training is required.  Send your resume to: Human Resources Manger, Catholic Social Services, 100 E. Eighth Street, 45202.

Stewardship    i n  M o t i o n

August 2007

Welcoming our Visitors!

At this time of year, many parishes begin to see unfamiliar faces at the services of the Mass. Some are folks on vacation and attending Mass while visiting in town. Others may have just moved into their new home in time for their children to start school. These new faces present us with a golden opportunity to show great hospitality to Jesus Christ and those who are members of His family.

Recollect those focused words of Jesus from the Gospel: I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and You welcomed me (Matthew 25:35).  Treasure also His great promise in verse 40 of the same chapter: …just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.

To welcome strangers involves more than merely saying hello and shaking hands during the “passing of the Peace”. It may mean you could sit with them in worship, explain your parish’s ministries, and offer to take them to lunch, answer any questions they may have about the city, your society, or your parish. It simply may mean being willing to become their friend.

If we were to sense that this really were Christ Himself, would we not be quick and ready to reach out and do so? If we carefully read that 40th verse again, we understand this really is the same.

Therefore, every parishioner should feel chosen to be the one who offers these new faces a home away from home at your parish. Don’t let them down. Don’t let the Lord down.

Wisdom from the “Center”

† Did you know that Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible? If not, then you probably didn’t know that Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible.

Well, right in between Psalms 117 and 119 is the chapter that is also the very center of the Bible,

Psalm 118.

Yes, there are 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and exactly 594 chapters after Psalm 118.

Now, add these numbers up and you get 1188. † Can you guess what is the center verse of the Bible? Psalm 118:8

       Interestingly, this verse has something very significant to say about God's perfect will for our lives. The next time someone says they would like to find God's perfect will for their lives and that they want to be in the center of His will.

The Blessed Are Called to Bless

In the blessed little book Mornings with Henri J. M. Nouwen Father Henri declares, “The blessed one always blesses. And people want to be blessed!”

How often do we take the time and make the effort to count our blessings? The vast majority of us are gifted by nature. All of us are freely offered the grace of Almighty God.

Yet, how often do we vitiate our appreciation for nature’s bounty by being envious of someone else’s gifts? How often do we move through a day without a single thought to God’s intervention into our daily lives? How many times do we offer a curse rather than a blessing to the people we meet? 

Father Henri decries the fact that curses, gossip, accusations and blaming are rife in our society. He maintains that no one is brought to life through such negative, sinful behavior. On the contrary, he says, “…it calls forth only darkness, destruction and death.”

We must become the “blessed ones” who walk through this world offering blessings. It doesn’t require much effort. It can flow naturally from our hearts. When we alert ourselves to the voice calling us by name and blessing us, the darkness will no longer distract us.

Father Henri maintains, “The voice that calls us the Beloved will give us words to bless others and reveal to them that they are no less blessed than we.”

In effect, he is urging us to become The Stewards of Blessings

A Child’s Point of View

An email that has been around for a while sent to us by a parish secretary.

A Sunday school teacher asked her children as they were on the way to a church service, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" One bright little girl replied, "Because people are sleeping."

My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, "Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?" I mentally polished my halo while I asked, "No, how are we alike?  "You're both old," he replied.

After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, "The priest said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, but I want to stay with you guys."