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December 30, 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, JANUARY 6 1st Reading: Is 60: 1-6 2nd Reading: Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Gospel: Mt. 2 1-12
ADULT EDUCATION Monday Evenings, Adult Bible Study from 7:00 to 8:00p.m. in the school library.
THANK YOU Professional Touch Painting 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: Cindy Reis, Linda DeSantis
Students: Rachel H., Rebecca K., Abby L. |
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Dear Parishioners, Pope Benedict XV established the feast of the Holy Family as a result of the aftermath of World War I. In his time it was called the "Great War...to end all wars." Sadly, it did not. That Pope foresaw that the way to renew society was to start with its basic building block, the family. He reasoned that if we are to have a morally healthy society we need morally healthy families. Subsequent Popes have augmented their predecessor's theme. In his encyclical on St. Joseph (Redemptoris Custos), Pope John Paul II quote directly from Paul VI: "We see that at the beginning of the New Testament, as at the beginnin of the Old, there is a married couple. But whereas Adam and Eve were the source of evil which was unleashed in the world, Joseph and Mary are the summit from which holiness spreads over all the earth." Another author states: "Let us recall a primary truth: it i the human couple which is the image of God, no the individual. God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them (Genesis 1:27)." Likewise, Catholic families are not alone in their joys and sorrows for Christ himself is ever present: "Where two or three are gathered together, there am I." And on this Feast of the Holy Family it bears repeating: "The family that PRAYS together, STAYS together." And be sure to take time to pray before the Nativity Scenes here is church and in your home! ++++ Fr. Mick, David Endres and I are very grateful for the gifts, cards and greetings we received for Christmas. We remember our benefactors in our evening prayer together. May God keep us all in 2008!
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP As we enter the New Year the Prayer Group gathers to give praise to God for a most blessed Christmas season. Our Night will be spent in reflection on the events of the past weeks and in thanksgiving for the blessings yet to come. In Chapel, Tuesday 7:30 PM. |
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.
BIGGS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR the 4:30PM Mass on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month; 8:00AM Mass on the 4th Sunday and the 11:30AM Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. If you can help, please cal 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.
Dear Parishioners, Merry Christmas! Thank you for all the generous support you have given to us over the past year. May the brith of Jesus Christ bring us hope and joy throughout the coming year.
SEMINARIAN INTERN, MR. DAVID ENDRES This weekend we celebrate he feast of the Holy Family. My grandfather was a carpenter and had a special devotion to St. Joseph who is often depicted with tools. He prayed frequently to Joseph, the foster-father of Jesus, that he would be protected while on the job. My grandmother has a special devotion to the Blessed Mother and prayed the rosary often. As husband and wife, father and mother, my grandparents consciously modeled themselves after the Holy Family. They did not have a "perfect" family, but they strived to be a "holy" family. Those who are parents have a particular role in helping their children become holy through their example and children can also help their parents grow in holiness. On this feast, may we try to imitate the Holy Family and remember that we each have a role in helping our familes grow closer to the Lord. |
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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.
PARISHIONER NEEDS AT-HOME HELP
A member of St. Antoninus is looking for at-home and, possibly, live-in assistance. This would be a paid position. If you or someone you know would be interested, please contact Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759. You will need to leave a message at that number. Messages will be checked on December 28, 2008.
MOTHER OF MERCY HALL OF FAME Mother of Mercy High School invites all alumnae to Mercy’s Hall of Fame Game, Saturday, January 5, 2008. Mercy’s Bobcat Basketball teams will play Hughes. Two alumnae will be inducted into Mercy’s Hall of Fame and special recognition will be given to all Mercy’s State Championship volleyball teams. New state banners will be unveiled. A reception follows the induction ceremony (babysitting will be provided.) The Bobcat Reserve team plays at 4:30 and Varsity plays at 6:00 p.m. The event is free to alumnae and spouses, although an RSVP is requested. For more information, please call the school at (513)661-2740.
MIKE DAVIS will be bringing his Elvis and Friends’ Tribute Show and Dinner to the Meadows on Sunday, January 27, 2008. The Meadows is located at 59 E. Main St. in Addyston. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 per person which includes the show and dinner. Limited seating available, Call 941-6400. Proceeds benefit the Taylor High School Raise the Curtain Fund.
PAT MCKENNA is the winner of the November $50.00 Kroger Card. Congratulations! |
TOM & LAVERN GRAHAM are the November winners of Biggs Card. Congratulations. MESSIAH BY HANDEL
Treat yourself to a relaxing evening in the quiet beauty of St. William Church, 4108 West Eighth Street, as you listen to one of the most well-known and inspiring pieces of music ever written. This concert is being performed at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 by the St. William Choir, Soloists, and the Cincinnati Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, as a memorial to Msgr. Francis B. Kennedy. Admission is free, but all free- will offerings will benefit the Msgr. Kennedy Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 513-921-0247.
PARISH VOCATION
The Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is hosting an alternative New Year’s Celebration for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral. Join us for any part or all of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament from 6:00 PM through Midnight. Adoration will close with Benediction, and Mass will be celebrated at Midnight for the intention of an increase of vocations. Contact either Fr. Kyle Schnippel or Wayne Topp in theVocation Office at 513-421-3131 for further information.
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
ST. LAWRENCE TWO-AND-OUT CORNHOLE
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, from 5:30 pm to 12 a.m cornhole tournament. Proceeds benefit Fifth Grade Trip to YMCA Camp Campbell Gard. “Bring Your Own Partner: bracket costs $35.00 (pre-registered) per team. “Mixed Couples”bracket costs $25.00 (pre-registered) per team. Monte Carlo acitivites, food, drink are also available. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize money awarded for each bracket. Court Sponsorship and advertising opportunities available for only $25.00. Contact Becky and Gary Rogers@ 481-7819 to register your team. (Registration at the door, prior to event, for $45., and $35, if brackets permit.) |
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