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: Julie Ashe , Joan Friedman

  Students: Ashley W., Max W., Rachel H.

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

FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Parishioners,

      It seems that many people continue to talk about the recent elections and its impact on life issues.  I also found it interesting that a recent headline in a local paper read: “Ohio abortion number again declined in ‘07”.  There was the usual back and forth between Ohio Right to Life and NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio representatives as to why.  But what I found most disturbing were the last two paragraphs of that same article:

The Department of Health report did not provide information on income levels of women who obtained abortions last year.  It did, however, show that those with a high school diploma or less underwent nearly two-thirds of the procedures.

Black women, who make up about 12 percent of Ohio’s female population, obtained more than a third of all abortions last year. 

That has been one of the points STOP Planned Parenthood: Protect Cincinnati. Org has been trying to make.  Planned Parenthood specifically targets under-educated minority populations based on the eugenics theories of its founder Margaret Sanger: “We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population;” (letter to Clarence J. Gamble, M.D. 12/10/1939; Sanger MS Sophia Smith Collection: Smith College, North Hampton, Mass.).  The Planned Parenthood move to its location near West High certainly seems to fit the statistics provided by the Ohio Department of Health—“those with  a high school diploma or less,” and its founder’s stated philosophy of eugenics.  No matter current politics, the moral imperative of both faith and reason remains: Human life begins at conception.  We are obligated to protect the lives of all of our citizens, especially those most vulnerable in our society.

-- Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong

PILGRIMAGE TO IRELAND WITH 

FR. CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG

      On September 15-26, 2009.  $3,650 + air tax per person/double occupancy.  Air Taxes and Insurance not included. Brochures on greeting room shelf. For more info or brochures contact Best Catholic Pilgrimages, info@bestcatholic.com or 1-800-908-2378.

     Two weeks ago, I was attending a meeting where the speaker was a big proponent of Lexiles, a measurement used to determine a person’s reading ability.  Since we started using the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test, our teachers have become familiar with Lexiles and how they are used to help students improve in reading.

Students can use their Lexile score at home as well.  With a Lexile score, students can look up Internet articles for research at their reading level.  This eliminates seventh graders from deciphering a research piece that was written for Ph.D. students or using an article written for third graders.  Lexiles also help generate a list of books based on students’ interests and their reading levels.

      On November 20, there will be a parent information night in the undercroft at 7:00 p.m.  This meeting is designed to teach parents how more profitably to use the results of the MAP testing and Lexiles to help their students.  If you are a parent of a home-school student or your child attends a public school, there are other methods to determine a child’s Lexile score, and this meeting may be beneficial to you as well.  All are invited.

SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT and First Grade are looking for detached picnic-bench type seating of various heights that holds 6-8 students for the stage.  If you can make such a bench please contact the first grade teachers or Mrs. Milano at 922-2500 or Milano@saintantoninus.org.

USHERS, LECTORS AND COMMUNION 

MINISTERS are needed for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, December 8; for Christmas and for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, (New Year’s Eve and Day).  A sign-up sheet is in the greeting room.  Thank you!

HOLIDAY HELP FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES

      You are all invited to a Holiday Help Program scheduled for Saturday, 10:00 AM, November 22^nd, in the East Wing of the undercroft.  The goal of this two-hour program is to help all grieving people get through the coming holiday season. I hope to see you there.  Call Jackie Rogers at 451-1382 to let me know how many from your family will be there.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SIGNUPS for 3^rd thru high school deadline is December 3.  Coaches are needed.

E-mail name, grade, address and phone number to Ted Nussman at tnussman@zoomtown.com or call 922-3662. Practice will begin in January for 5^th grade thru high school and in February for 3 & 4^th grades.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED in our St. Antoninus Parish St. Vincent de Paul Conference to make visits to nursing homes. To volunteer or obtain info, call Marilyn Wempe at 922-3570.

Now that I am back at the seminary as a full-time student, I have been keeping busy with papers and exams.  Among the classes that I am taking this term, the one that I enjoy the most and find most helpful is titled “Sacraments of Healing” – a study of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.  Besides studying the history and theology of the sacraments, we also have a practicum component in which we take turns “hearing” confessions and playing the role of the one making the confession; we also play the role of the priest who anoints with the holy oils as well as the sick person who receives the anointing.  Playing both sides has aided in my appreciation of these sacraments, the priest’s role, and the recipient’s participation.  I look forward to my priestly ordination in May when I will no longer have to role-play but can truly administer these sacraments as an instrument of God’s healing.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP:

The booklet written by the late Father Al Lauer called Conversion Conversations has been a great spiritual tool for many as they use it in their prayer life. Over the years, Judy Erwin has found insight, inspiration and encouragement in its pages. She will share some of her thoughts about this great resource for living the Christian life. In Chapel, on Tuesday evening at 7:30PM.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

Sunday, November 16, Oglebay Trip. Bus departs at the rectory garage at 9:30AM. Park along the fence.

Friday, December 6th, 1 PM, Steering Committee Meeting in the Holy Family Room.

Monday, December 8th, since it is a Holy Day, our Christmas Luncheon in the undercroft will follow the Noon Mass. Please bring a $5 gift for the “gift ex-change”. NOTE: Cost of the lunch is $9, please get your reservations in at least a week before. 

SETON SPIRIT SHOP will be open on Nov. 19^th and Dec. 2, from 6-8PM.  Please park in the garage and enter through the connector. 

ELDER PLACEMENT EXAM is Saturday, November 22, from 7:45AM until Noon.  Pre-registration is required by Tuesday, November 18.  Fee, as set by the Archdiocese, is $25.  Register online at elderhs.org or by calling 921-3744.