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May 4, 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 No Confessions on Thursday, May 8th. Saturday, May 10, 3:00PM – Fr. Armstrong
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 4 1st Reading: Acts 1:1-11 2nd Reading: Eph 1: 17-23 Gospel: Mt.28: 16-20
BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, SUNDAY, MAY 11 Adult Volunteers: Betty Bauer, Susan Fluegemann
Students: Richard R., Katie R., Brooke S.
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. |
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
Today is the
Solemnity of the Ascension when the Lord leaves us the Great Commission
to teach all nations. Sometime ago, one of my seminary professor's
quoted the Servant of God, Cardinal Newman, who wrote: "We can't hope
to keep our faith unless we give it away." The gift of faith, poured
into us at our baptism, is from above and is given to each as the Father
wills. But once we have received the gift of faith, we must exercise
the virtue of faith by increasing our knowledge of what we believe and
why. The virtue of faith is also an exercise of the will; that is, we
choose to place our trust in God, especially in life’s most difficult
circumstances. I look at my own life and I am so grateful my parents
shared their gift of faith with me. As I grew, I came to realize that I
had to make such faith my own. Even now, as my Dad deals with my Mom's
dementia, I am in awe of their faith. My Dad prays the Stations of the
Cross everyday and I know that he is strengthened by the sufferings of
Jesus. My Mom, in her own way, continues to trust in the Lord, even as
she realizes that her mind is going. For those and similar reasons, I
am so edified by the parents of our parish who share their faith with
their children and see to it that they practice their faith, especially
by going to Mass every Sunday. Likewise, I am edified by so many
parishioners whose faith seems to be strengthened by the physical,
mental, emotional, or spiritual trials they are asked to undergo. We
are indeed blessed as a parish that so many have given their faith to
others! Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong
Many Thanks to the Building and Grounds Committee and all who worked on the clean-up day April 26, to spruce up “our little bit of paradise”. CRA |
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our First Communicants and many thanks to their parents, teachers and catechists who helped to prepare them. CRA
THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the parish without charge because the advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity. THANK YOU TO: Precision Auto Body for advertising in our bulletin
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. ____________________________________________
PARISH SPAGHETTI DINNER will be on Saturday, May 17, from 5:30-6:30PM. Family Name ________________________________ No. people attending________ I will bring a: Dessert____ and/or 2 liter soft drink___ $5 family donation enclosed. Cut out this coupon and send to rectory, school, or in the collection basket. Mark envelope “Parish Spaghetti Dinner”. Volunteers are needed for set-up, serving and clean up. Call Julie Scott at 922-3015 or Mariellen Rectin for details at 467-1616.
WE OFFER BEST WISHES to Deacon Forrest Wallace and his family on their upcoming move to Naples, Florida where Deacon Forrest has accepted a position at Ave Maria University.
WILL OUR KIDS HAVE FAITH? A presentation by the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be given for the parents of middle and high school students on this Sunday, May 4, from 7-9PM at Oak Hills High School Auditorium. Park in front of school and follow the signs.
Catholic Ministries Appeal donations are being accepted by mailing to 1500 Linneman Road or thru the on-line donation at CatholicAppeal.net. |
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Dear Parishioners, Today is a day for celebration, as our second grade students for the first time receive the Holy Eucharist! I want to thank our Second Grade teachers Joyce Snyder, Connie Johnson and Arleene Vallejos for their good work in helping prepare our children to receive the Sacrament. One would be hard-pressed, I’m sure, too find any school that gives students a better preparation for receiving the Eucharist. I also want to thank the parents of these children for requesting us to help them prepare their sons and daughters for First Holy Communion. At St. Antoninus we consider introducing children to the Eucharist to be one of the most important jobs we have. I would also urge all to continue learning more about the Eucharist than what was taught them in second grade. One might start, incidentally, by re-reading the column in the parish bulletin written in February by the now newly-ordained Deacon David Endres, entitled “Eucharistic Amazement.” The article can be found at www.saintantoninus.org/Church/c_amaze.htm.
Applications for Tuition Assistance are available for in-parish grade school families having financial hardship this upcoming 2008-09 school year. Note that this year there are changes in the tuition assistance program: St. Antoninus will use the common PSAS (Private School Aid Service) application and the assistance will be offered at the beginning of the school year. These applications are available on the St. Antoninus school web site. The application must be postmarked by Friday, May 9th, and these awards will be made one time per year, in early June. If this form has already been completed for High School assistance or for ESAP (Elder Scholars Assistance Program), a transfer form (also available on the web site) can be submitted to PSAS (Private School Aid Service) for St. Antoninus to access that information. This form only needs to be completed once per family. Questions? Call the parish business manager Peggy James at 922-5400.
St. Antoninus Tuition Assistance Program donation request: TAP is supported by funds from PTO and from the generosity of our parishioners. Tuition assistance is provided to school families that are having financial hardship and apply for assistance. The TAP donation directly pays the families’ current year school tuition bills. Please pray for its success. |
DEACON DAVID ENDRES Your outpouring of support on the occasion of my deacon ordination and first Mass serving as a deacon was very uplifting and humbling. I thank all who have offered prayers and encouragement these past months and thank all who helped with the Mass and celebration. May God bless each of you for your kindness. I feel very blessed to be able to serve you as a deacon and to call St. Antoninus my home.
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP Sometimes we become weighed down by personal problems and burdens. We struggle on our own to find the answers. Frustration builds. There is an answer if we but turn to it. In Matthew 6:33 Jesus tells us, “Seek first the kingship of God, His way of holiness, and all these things will be given you besides. “ On Tuesday, Ben Klaene will share with us his own personal mission statement built around this Scripture passage. Perhaps, it can show each of us how to establish our own statement of faith and trust in God’s wisdom. In Chapel, 7:30 PM.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY As we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, we are reminded that Christ's saving work on earth continues through his disciples...and now through us. When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and joy into our hearts, into our lives and into the hearts of those who are poor. Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, in the first six months of our fiscal year we were able to distribute goods and services totaling $9,109 to families with 130 members. We are pleased to acknowledge the assistance of members of the Youth Club and of the Scouts in loading the truck on the recent Bundle Sunday.
YOUTH GROUP
“Enter In”: Evening Retreat on Friday, May 16, at The Earth Connection at Mt. St. Joseph College, 370 Neeb Road (upper east parking lot), from 6 PM to 9PM. Cost is $10 per person and includes pizza and soft drinks. RSVP by Monday, May 5, to Mrs. Julie Heil, 922-3848. |
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PENTECOST NOVENA May 1, 2008 through May 9, 2008 Join us in St. Antoninus Church for Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. Parishioners from our various neighborhoods are invited to attend as listed below. Remember, everyone is welcome for every evening!
May 10/11, 2008 : SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST
(Wear something red to Mass)
IF THE STREET ON WHICH YOU LIVE IS NOT LISTED, YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND ON A CONVENIENT DATE.
REMEMBER, EVERYONE IS WELCOME FOR EVERY EVENING OF THE NOVENA!
Thank you from Girl Scout Troop 46572: Thank you to all of our parishioners who donated to the Pregnancy Center West Baby Shower. We raised $315 in cash and received a stroller, diapers, baby outfits, blankets and many other baby necessities. We know that many mothers and babies will benefit from your generosity. Thank you for supporting life!
ST. ANTONINUS PARISH PRO-LIFE/PRO-FAMILY COMMISSION will have potted flowers for all mothers on next Saturday & Sunday, May 10th & 11th, after all the Masses. After each Mass, all expectant mothers with their families are invited to the chapel for a blessing.
ADULT SOCIAL GROUP
Noon Luncheon and Communion Service on Monday, May 12. $9.00 per person. The Harmonica Group will entertain us. No luncheons in June, July, August, due to renovation of the undercroft. Watch for updates. Oglebay trip on November 16-18. Price is $349 per person double occupancy, $433 per person, single occupancy. $100 p/p deposit due by August 1. Balance due before October 2. Includes dinner show, museums, demonstrations, dog racing and casino.
St. Antoninus Cub Scout Pack 614 is hosting the 3rd Annual Car Show, featuring everything from antiques to muscle cars, Saturday, May 17th, (raindate: 5/24), School Parking Lot, 9:00-3:00. Cars, food, split the pot and door prizes-free to spectators. If you have a car to enter, please call Rick Rentz, 513-451-6241 for info.
Festival Bid N Buy Booth:
Please consider donating an item for this fabulous booth at our Parish festival! Need ideas or have suggestions, please call Cara @ 347-0545. Thank you to all those who have donated baskets and packing peanuts! |
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