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 19

Adult Volunteers: Mary Ann Catanzaro, Joan Gay

Student Volunteers: Jenna M., Sam R., Matthew S.

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

Dear Parishioners,

     In traditional piety, August is devoted to the Most Holy Eucharist.  The following exhortation comes from the “Order for the Solemn Exposition of the Holy Eucharist.”  It reminds us why we need to take some time before our Lord, truly, really and substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament.  A friend of mine put it succinctly in the form of a pious jingle:  “Whenever I see a church I stop and visit; lest, when I get to heaven, Jesus asks: ‘Who is it?’”

     “When the faithful adore Christ present in the sacrament, they should remember that this presence derives from the sacrifice and has as its purpose both sacramental and spiritual communion.

     “Therefore, the devotion prompting the faithful to visit the Blessed Sacrament draws them into an ever deeper share in the paschal mystery and leads them to respond gratefully to the gift of Him who through His  humanity constantly pours divine life into the members of His Body.  Abiding with Christ the Lord, they enjoy His intimate friendship and pour out their hearts before Him for themselves and for those dear to them and they pray for the peace and salvation of the world.  Offering their entire lives with Christ to the Father in the Holy Spirit, they derive from this sublime colloquy an increase of faith, hope and charity.  Thus they foster these right dispositions that enable them with due devotion to celebrate the memorial of the Lord and receive frequently the bread given us by the Father.

     “Therefore, the faithful should strive to worship Christ the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament in a manner fitting in with their own way of life.  Pastors should show the way by example, and by word encourage their people.”

-- 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.

AN AUGUST CHRISTMAS

     The Food Pantry at the St. Vincent de Paul is in need of food donations. A barrel is in our greeting room for donations of peanut butter, canned tuna, canned fruit, pasta, cake mixes, and meals-in-a-can.

BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS CLEAN UP DAY on Saturday, August 18, from 8AM to Noon.   Meet at the priests’ garage.

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 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.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Karen Maurer who is the July winner of the Kroger $50 gift card. And to Mary Beth McIntrye who won the $50 Biggs card.

Mass of Christian Burial was offered for George Riestenberg.  Please keep George and his family in your prayers.

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.

PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) for students (1 thru 12) who attend public schools, will begin on Sunday, September 16^th. Registration forms are in the greeting room.  For info 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.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LUNCH

      The Youth Volunteer for Habitat rules do not apply to students who are providing lunch for Habitat volunteers. Students younger than 16 may help bring and serve lunch at the work site.  St. Antoninus will provide lunch on Saturday, August 25.  Call Julie Heil at 922-3848 to sign up.

SPECIAL THANKS to all those who attended the first “Friday Family Flick”.  Special thanks to Rev. Mr. Bob Schroeder, Mrs. Carol Hartfiel, Joe Gerhardt and the Marian candidates of Troop #94- Katherine Ruwe, Kara Hunsche, Rachel Stock, and their consultant, Jennifer Ruwe.

The next Friday Family Flick, “Because of Winn Dixie” will be shown on Friday, August 17^th, at 8PM in the school yard.  See the flyer for details.

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

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.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

      For the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary the prayer group will meet in the chapel for the recitation of the rosary and an evening of prayer.  In chapel at 7:30 PM.

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.

YOUTH CLUB SIGN-UPS will be after all Masses on August 25 and 26 for all Confirmed Junior High and High School parishioners.  Membership fee is $10.

PARENT MEETING FOR YOUTH CLUB will be on Wednesday, August 29 at 7PM in the undercroft.

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 SATURDAY, August 18^th, at 7:30 pm. For info, call Karen or Mark at 451-2805.  Note the date change because of a football game.