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December 23, 2007 |
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION After the 8AM Mass on Fridays in the chapel
ROSARY 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.
Moms and children’s Rosary group every Friday from 10AM to 11:30AM. Call MaryAnn at 922-3461 before you come for the first time.
RECONCILIATION CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Thursday, December 27, 7:30PM – Fr. Mick Saturday, December 29, 3:00 PM – Fr. Mick
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 1st Reading: Sir 3:2-7,12-14 2nd Reading: 1 Sm 20-20-24 Gospel:Mt. 2:13-15,19-23
ADULT EDUCATION Monday Evenings, Adult Bible Study from 7:00 to 8:00p.m. in the school library.
THANK YOU Robert P. Mecklenborg. for advertising in our bulletin.
Catholic Bible Study for adults every Monday at 7:00PM in the undercroft Holy Family Room.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) every Tuesday at 7:30 PM, in the Holy Family Room.
PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) every Sunday, after the 9:30AM Mass. For info call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 |
Designate a gift to Saint Antoninus Church in your will and give witness to your faith.
come to your home! We encourage parishioners of all ages, those with families and those living alone, to participate in this special mission of praying for vocations. Our new coordinators for the Traveling Chalice program is Joe and Mary Beth Nolan. Call them at 451-7435 or e-mail at MBNOLAN@cinci.rr.com.
BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, SUNDAY, December 30 Adult Volunteers: Lenora Wright, Janet Boyers
Students: Max W., Helen A., Samantha B. |
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Dear Parishioners, Who is not busy this time of year? Just the other day someone was listing all the tasks they had to accomplish before Christmas and someone else responded but: “Isn’t Christmas supposed to be fun?” I hope it can be both but I am more concerned with “busy-ness” not just at Christmas but throughout the year. I can’t tell you, for example, how often I hear people say they can not come to Mass every Sunday because they are “too busy.” I often wonder to myself, too busy doing what? My friend, Fr. Mark Burger, used to have a sign on his desk in the seminary: “The man too busy to pray is busier than God wants him to be.” Given that Mass times are so convenient in our deanery, I am surprised that to hear anyone say they can’t make it to mass on Sunday. And of course, I am reminded at this time of year from my Welsh ancestry: “Let not your hearts be busy inns/but cradle the Christ Child therein.” Christ and his family are looking for a place to stay not only on Christmas Day but every Sunday. Will they find room in the inn of our busy lives? ++++ I wish to thank the Tim Klapper family for setting up the outdoor Nativity scene along the Linneman side of the church. Great job, Klappers!
BIGGS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR the 4:30PM Mass on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month; 8AM Mass on the 4th Sunday and the 11:30AM Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. If you can help, please call Carol Jacob at 451-1344. |
Did you know that many corporations provide a Matching Gift Program for their employees in support of education? 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. Call the St. Antoninus business manager, Peggy James, for further assistance.
CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday, December 24th, 3:00 PM, 5:00 and 11:00 PM. Tuesday, December 25th, 8:00AM, 9:30 and 11:30AM. MARY, MOTHER OF GOD MASS SCHEDULE Monday, December 31, Vigil Mass 4:30PM Tuesday, January 1, 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 5TH SUNDAY collection envelopes will be in the pews on the weekend of December 22 & 23. See the envelope for additional info. The boxes at the church doors are also available anytime you wish to make a donation to help the poor.
ADULT SOCIAL GROUP
Thursday, January 3 - Trip to the Basilica of the Assumption- $15 for bus, Mass and tour.
Leave at 9AM. Reservations due on Dec. 27.
Friday, January 4 - Steering Committee at 1PM in the Holy Family Room.
Monday, January 14 - 12:30PM Communion Service
followed by lunch. $9 p/p. Program- Old Time Radio.
Reservations due on January 9th.
NURSING HOME VISIT Many thanks to all who donated gifts for the annual nursing home visit. It was a great success and the residents and staff were very gracious. It was wonderful to spread Christmas cheer. Thanks again to everyone!
“BELLA” a pro-life movie will be shown this weekend on Friday, Dec. 21st, Saturday, Dec. 22 and Sunday, December, 23rd nights at 9:00 p.m. at the Parkland Theater. The Parkland is in Saylor Park and offers movies at reduced prices ($2.00). |
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Dear Parishioners, One of the many blessings we have here at school is those members that give of their time by volunteering. Volunteers not only save money by donating services that would have cost the school, but they make St. Antoninus Parish School better by giving us a personal attention we could never buy. One of our school goals is to have school-wide service projects. Our latest projects include first graders who send cards to the Veterans’ hospital and the first, third, and fourth graders who collected and sent over 200 pounds of supplies and letters to two former St. Antoninus grads, Sarah Klump, currently on the USS Peleliu, and Phillip Klump, currently serving in Iraq. The supplies were for distribution to fellow soldiers. A big thank you goes to people who donated money to help offset the cost of shipping, especially Scarlet and Gray(Mark and Janine Cappel), who donated the balance of the shipping. Our world is a better place when people give of themselves to make it better for others.
SEMINARIAN INTERN, MR. DAVID ENDRES The mystery of the Incarnation (God becoming man) that we celebrate at Christmas changed all of human history. The following “Proclamation of Christmas” comes from the ancient Roman Martyrology and was often read before Mass on Christmas Eve: “The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ: In the 5,199th year of the creation of the world from the time when God created the heavens and the earth; the 2,957th year after the flood; the 2,015th year from the birth of Abraham; the 1,510th year from Moses and the going forth of the people of Israel from Egypt; the 1,032nd year from David's being anointed king; the 65th week according to the prophecy of Daniel; in the 194th Olympiad; the 752nd year from the foundation of Rome; the 42nd year of the reign of Octavian Augustus; the whole world being at peace, in the 6th age of the world, Jesus Christ the eternal God and Son of the eternal Father, desiring to sanctify the world by his most merciful coming, being conceived by the Holy Spirit, and nine months having passed since his conception, was born in Bethlehem of Judea of the Virgin Mary, being made flesh.” Two millennia later we continue to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Merry Christmas. |
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP
The Prayer Group extends to you our prayers for a blessed, peace-filled and holy Christmas. Our usual meeting which falls on Christmas Day is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 8.
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE, December 31, at 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. The cost of $25.00 per person. For info call Jackie ,451-4264; Lori ,451-9737; or Lauri ,451-4142.
YOUTH CLUB OUTING to Perfect North Slopes for 7th graders thru high school parishioners on Thursday, December 27th, at 8PM to 2AM. Transportation is limited. Call Julie Heil at 922-3848 for permission slips and details.
BOYS BASEBALL SIGN UPS will be via e-mail howard.hughes@worxmart.net or call 941-9538. Leave your name, address, phone, parents name, e-mail, date of birth and grade.
LAROSA BUDDY CARDS on sale from any 8th grader or call Sue Ulmer at 922-2159.
HONOR ROLL Elder High School- First Honors: Andrew H. Seton High School- First Honors: Catherine P., Katherine T., Stephanie Z., Maria H., Jennifer L., Cassandra V., Laura W., Kayla M., Jenna R., Jennifer V., Elizabeth H., Anna H., Elizabeth H., Lizzie K., Kelly S., Laney S., Jenna S. and Erin Z. Second Honors: Margaret A., Candice B., Emily C., Lyndsey G., Michele H., Lauren K., Nora L., Megan O., Stacy R., Allison S., Samantha S., Julie T., Katherine V., Paige W., Christina A., Allison B., Kristen F., Maria H., Kelsey K., Karen P., Ashley S., Jessica S., Stephanie W., Erika L., Alexus T., Leanne B., Andrea B., Megan C., Marie F., Mary L., Rachel M., Casey R., Alisa S., Stacie V., Jenna W. Mother of Mercy High School- First Honors: Mary B., Camille C., Katie D., Elizabeth R. Second Honors: Katherine M., Kristen K., Alyssa P., Hannah S., Lisa R., Elizabeth B., Kathryn B., Susan B., Christina H., Amanda M., Megan M., Allyson S., Mary W., Samantha W. St. Ursula Academy- First Honors: Anne A., Jill F., Marisa H., Laurie J., MacKenzie J., Gabriella K., Emily L., Megan R., Alexandria S., Emily S. Second Honors: Alyssa A., Suzanne F., Margaret G., Rachael K., Casimir K., Erin R., Samantha S. |
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