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April 6, 2008 |
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 Thursday, April 10, 7:30PM – Fr. Armstrong Saturday, April 12, 3:00PM – Fr. Armstrong
LAST COFFEE & DONUTS
on Sunday, April 13.
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 13 1st Reading: Acts 2: 14, 36-41 2nd Reading: 1 Pt 2: 20-25 Gospel: Jn. 10: 1-10
ADULT EDUCATION Monday Evenings, Adult Bible Study from 7:00 to 8:00p.m. in the school library.
THANK YOU to Precision Auto Body for advertising in our bulletin.
Catholic Bible Study for adults every Monday at 7:00PM in the undercroft Holy Family Room.
PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) every Sunday, after the 9:30AM Mass. For info call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759
BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, SUNDAY, April 13 Adult Volunteers: Lenora Wright, Kathleen Hilvers
Students: Abby L., Maria R., Richard R.
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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.
Learn more about your Catholic Faith! Read The Catholic Telegraph. Call 421-3131 ext. 496 to order your copy today.
6TH, 7TH, & 8TH 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.
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FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Last Saturday, March 29, I went to Music Hall for the memorial concert of the late Patricia A. Corbett. One eulogist described her as the "very model of modern major benefactor," who not only gave millions to Arts organizations but participated in them from giving up her box seats to someone's handicapped mother to being a member of the stage-hands union. I feel that I have personally benefited from her generosity and vision each time I walk into Music Hall and that I owe her a debt of gratitude that will never be fully repaid. Her son, who had just died at the beginning of March, had chosen each musical selection at the concert for some special association with his mother. But the selection that most captured my imagination was the one without introduction: "Glory to God" from Handel's Messiah. It seemed to me to capture the true power of the arts and perhaps why Mrs. Corbett was such an ardent supporter: they bring glory to God and peace to his people on earth (for example, the recent New York Philharmonic concert in North Korea). Think what our life would be like without the arts. In 1999, Pope John Paul II penned a letter to artists. Among other things, he reminded us that:"The church needs musicians. How many sacred works have been composed through the centuries by people deeply imbued with the sense of mystery! The faith of countless believers has been nourished by melodies flowing from the hearts of other believers, either introduced into the liturgy or used as an aid to dignified worship. In song, faith is experienced as vibrant joy, love, and confident expectation of the saving intervention of God." (#12). It is during the Easter season that we recall that all creation is restored to harmony by our Redeemer, Jesus Christ: Therefore, "let this place resound with joy, echoing all God's creation!" (the Exsultet) -- Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong
This summer, the rectory office will be closed after 12 noon on Fridays starting on June 13, thru August 15. The office will resume normal business hours on Friday, August 22, 2008.
DEBUNKING MYTHS IN CHURCH HISTORY WITH DAVID ENDRES on Tuesday, April 8, 7-8PM and on Tuesday, April 15, 7-8PM in the Chapel. See Mr. Endres column for details. |
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 100% of your contribution goes to Catholic Social Services, campus ministries, lay and ordained ministries education, St. Rita School for the Deaf, support of our retired priests, and chaplains for our hospitals and prisons. You may drop off your donation at the rectory office or in the collection basket. Thank you.
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 Kristy Bengel the January winner and Mary Ann Baverman the February winner of the $50 Biggs card.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL has been offered for Mary Humbert and Delbert Bowman. Please keep them and their families in your prayers.
BIBLE STUDY will be on Mondays thru May 5th, 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
Next weekend is the Spring Clothing Drive. The SVdeP truck will be on the lower parking lot on Saturday, April 12th, from 9AM to 4:30PM and Sunday, April 13th, from 9AM to 3 PM. See the insert in this bulletin for acceptable items. Because of the generosity of our parishioners we are able to report a Holy Thursday collection of $630 for the work of our Conference. The Lenten collection of 393 food items were donated to the St. William Food Pantry. |
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I would like to invite all the parishioners to our spring show this Thursday, April 10. For those who do not like to drive at night or work nights, we have an afternoon performance at 1:00 p.m.; seats are limited as the rest of the school is also invited to see the show. For all others, we have a second performance at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to this performance. Please pray for our second graders as they continue their preparation to receive the Eucharist. First Communion will be held on Sunday, May 4. Also pray for our eighth graders that their education here at St. Antoninus serve them well as they get ready to move on to high school. For those who participated in the Water Project, please send your donations either to the rectory or the school. I do want to thank our Student Council for their leadership throughout the duration of the project.
All Women in the Parish: PTO has secured a woman only survey with P&G as a fund raiser. If you qualify, you will be asked to use a product in your home for a period of time and to answer a survey with your opinion of the product. There is NO one-on-one interview necessary. Please take a few minutes to complete the screener that can be found at saintantoninus.org and return it to school/church office by Monday, April 7th. If there are other women (sisters, mothers, neighbors) who would be interested, please have them complete the screener as well. Thank you for your participation.
ATHENAEUM OFFERS FREE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS for The Athenaeum Magazine. Pick up a brochure and a postage paid envelope to use to order your free subscription.
ADULT SOCIAL GROUP 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. Friday, May 2, Steering Committee Meeting at 1 PM in the Holy Family Room. Future Trip will be a 3 day - 2 night trip on November 16-18. Price is $349 per person, double occupancy, $433.00 p.p. single occupancy. The Auxiliary of Mercy Hospital Western Hills lunch/fashion show on April 15, at the Western Hills Country Club. Cost is $35. For info call Carole Beck, 922-0981. |
I will be presenting in the chapel a two-part series on “Debunking Myths in Church History” beginning this Tuesday, April 8, at 7 PM. During the first session, we will examine the “myths” surrounding the Spanish Inquisition and the dispute between the Church and the astronomer Galileo. The second presentation will be Tuesday, April 15, also at 7 PM in the chapel. That night we will examine American Catholics’ response to slavery at the time of the Civil War and investigate the relationship between Pope Pius XII and Nazi Germany. All are welcome to attend, as we explore these much-debated topics.
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP Our seminarian, David Endres, will debunk myths about our Catholic Church history. See his article for a description. Notice the time change from 7:30 to 7:00 PM. We’ll see you in the Chapel on Tuesday night.
Girl Scout Troop 46572 would like to invite you to a Baby Shower on Sunday, April 13, at 12:30PM to benefit Pregnancy Center West. Please bring a baby gift of your choice to the undercroft and join us for cake and punch. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate a baby-present, please call Mary Schultz at 922-6242.
FESTIVAL BID-N-BUY BOOTH SEEKING DONATIONS: We need 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.
YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES Call Julie Heil at 922-3848 for info on all the activities listed below. Cincinnati Youth 2000 Retreat on April 11, 12 & 13. Cost is $35. St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive on April 12 & 13. Volunteers are needed to help load the truck. Family Rosary Rally on Sunday, May 18, 1:40PM at Elder’s PIT.
ELDER HIGH SCHOOL BAND PANCAKE BREAKFAST on Sunday, April 27th, from 8:30AM to 1PM in the high school cafeteria. Adults and children (3 and up) $5.00 each. Steel Drum and Color Guard performances at 1PM. |
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