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.

Adult Volunteers: Janet Boyers,  Lenora Wright

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

FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Parishioners,

When the Archbishop was here recently for Confirmation, he mentioned in his homily that there were two distinguishing features of a mature Christian: generosity and gratitude.  Our model for both, of course, is our Lord Himself.  These past few days we have witnessed once again in prayer and Scripture, ritual and song how he poured out His life for the salvation of us all.  We can scare take it in, so superabundant is His love for us.  The risen Lord is not only our model for generosity but also for gratitude; indeed, it is the Eucharist, the very word means "thanksgiving"  that He left us as a memorial of His own generosity, of His own dying and rising and sharing of the Holy Spirit. It is in, with and through the Risen Jesus that we give thanks to the Father for all that has been accomplished as we are saved by the Son and sealed with the Spirit.  Likewise of have seen such generosity these past few days as so many people have contributed their time and talent to assemble and to minister for the Holy Week and Triduum liturgies.  My thanks to all; may our Risen Savior grace all our lives.
      Next Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. Included in this bulletin is an explanation of the Feast. This year St Antoninus Parish will join Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at Our Lady of Victory Parish on that Sunday afternoon.  See details elsewhere in the bulletin.    Happy Easter to All!

-- Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong

THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 24^TH.

THE CINCINNATI GROUP FOR THE 49^TH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS HAS BEEN CANCELED. For info call the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Worship Office, Lisa Weber, at 421-3131.

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.

KROGER $50 GIFT CARD WINNER is Diane Reiring. Congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ST. A 200+ WINNERS

June Brady won the condo stay in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The monthly $200 winners are Rosemary Brune, Peg Jung, Carolyn Rolfes and Richard Meyer. We have two more months to go…

Thank you to all who have supported this fundraiser.

BIBLE STUDY will be on Mondays thru May 5^th, from 7-8PM in the Holy Family Room.  For info call Mary Lynne Rapien at 922-0902.

PARISH SPAGHETTI DINNER The PTO will be organizing the Parish Spaghetti Dinner on Sat., May 17. All parishioners are invited to the Spaghetti Dinner. The PTO needs a chairperson for this event and volunteers to help during the evening. Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact Maria Allen at 922-2493 (allenm@fuse.net) or Joan Berning at 451-2427 (Joan.Berning@fmr.com). Thank you.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

  Envelopes for our 5^th Sunday contribution for the work of our conference are in the pews.  These may be returned in next week’s collection or drop off at the rectory office.  Please be generous.

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. JACK COREY

Happy Easter from all of us at St. Antoninus School!  Our faculty, staff and students are using this week to enjoy the company of our families as we rejuvenate ourselves for the last quarter of school.  The school will reopen Monday, March 31.

When we come back from break we will be in our open enrollment period.  For those interested in sending your children to St. Antoninus, feel free to call me for a tour at 922-2500.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

    As we gather together following the very beautiful liturgical celebrations of Holy Week, we anticipate the coming of Divine Mercy Sunday. How blest we are to receive this additional showering of Jesus’ love for us. On Tuesday we will meet in Chapel and share the highlights of Holy Week and discuss the promises of Our Lord to Saint Maria Faustina concerning His Divine Mercy. Join us at 7:30 PM for prayer and praise.

6^TH, 7^TH, & 8^TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS are needed for the Sunday 9:30AM Mass Babysitting program.  Call Beth in the rectory office at 922-5400 to sign up.

YOUTH CLUB:  MEET ME!
Sunday, March 30th @1:00 PM, following the 11:30 AM Mass, please meet ME at Price Hill Chili! We will discuss plans for Cincinnati 2000, the 7th Grade Evening of Renewal and World Youth Day in Sidney! Call ME at 922-3848 to reserve!  

YOUTH CLUB PRAYER WALK went very well.  The attendees were of high school and early college age.  In addition to taking turns leading prayers, the youth offered up intentions that showed genuine love and concern.   A gentleman heard about the Prayer Walk on the radio and came outside his home to offer us drinks of water.  A lot of people who drove by honked and waved! After the walk we went to the undercroft for lunch. Everyone enjoyed the talk and the interactive lesson by Mr. David Endres.  We played a couple of games and closed with a prayer circle.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY celebrated at 2:00PM on Sunday, March 30, at O.L. of Victory Church.    For info call O.L. of Victory parish office at 922-4460.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

Those who paid for the canceled March luncheon will find their April luncheon prepaid.

Friday, April 11, at 1PM, Holy Family Room, Steering Committee.  All are welcome to us your input.

Monday, April 14, 12:30PM Communion Service in the Chapel followed by lunch in the undercroft.  $9.00 p.p.  ”The Liars Club” will entertain.

Future Trip will be a 3 day - 2 night trip on November 16-18, to see the famous Christmas light display at Oglebay Park and other interesting activities in and around Wheeling, WV.  Price is $349 per person, double occupancy, $433.00 p.p. single occupancy.

FALL SOCCER, LOLLIPOP SOCCER AND FOOTBALL signups will be on April 6, after the 9:30 and 11:30 Masses in the Youth Room.

CONFIRMATION was held on Thursday, March 6^th, for the 7^th graders presided by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk.

ATHENAEUM OFFERS FREE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS for The Athenaeum Magazine. The magazine, published three time a year, offers feature stories, news and information about the graduate school of theology sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.    Pick up a brochure and a postage paid envelope to use to order your free subscription.

FESTIVAL BID-N-BUY BOOTH SEEKING DONATIONS: Do you have any baskets (any shape, size, color), packing peanuts, shred/crinkle paper or ribbon?  Please call Cara Hester for pick up at 347-0545.  Your donations will be greatly appreciated.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL has been offered for Ray Young.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Spring “DISCOVERING JESUS SEMINAR” will be held on seven consecutive Wednesday evenings starting April 16, 2008 through May 28, 2008 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in St. Ignatius Hilvert Hall, I-74 and North Bend Road, Monfort Heights.  The teachings will help you to experience a closer relationship with Our Lord Jesus and to experience the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.  For further information and registration, please call 513-471-LITE (5483).  There is no charge for the seminar, but a donation of $5.00 is requested to cover the cost of the materials.  Sponsored by the Lighthouse Renewal Center.

Come and enjoy the Great Sounds of the Big Bands on Sunday, March 30, at 3 PM in the Seton High School Performance Hall.  Enjoy the music of the great dance bands performed by the Pat Emmett Orchestra, featuring the vocal talents of Nancy James, Maribeth Samoya and Sean Kelley.  A dance floor will be available for all who want to dance and swing.  This concert is a fundraiser for the Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra & Singers.  Tickets are $15 each and can be obtained by calling Mary Sunderhaus at 251-3324.

ELDER GLEE CLUB ITALIAN DINNER on Sunday March 30 at 4to 7PM in Elder’s cafeteria.  Adults $7 and children $5.  Entertainment by Elder Glee Club.

Norm Burnworth representing Diocesan Publications (our Bulletin Publisher) will be at the parish this week.  He will be renewing present advertisements and seeking new ones.  If interested, please call the parish office at 922-5400.

ST. TERESA OF AVILA CHARISMATIC HEALING MASSES will be on the 2^nd Thursday of each month starting at 7:30PM.  Call Sue Freudiger at 451-2162 or Fr. Tom Bolte at 921-9200 for info.