EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Every Friday after the 8AM Mass

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.

THE PARISH LIBRARY is open every Sunday morning in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft.

CONFESSIONS

Thursday, July 2, 4:30PM – Fr. Mick

7:30PM – Fr. Armstrong 

Saturday, July 4, 3:00PM – Fr. Armstrong

BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS,

SUNDAY, JULY 5

Adult Volunteers: Cindy Reis, Linda DeSantis

Students: Molly H., Ally R., Katie G.

See the Catholic Telegraph’s new website www.thecatholictelegraph.com for additional international news stories and other local information.

RECTORY OFFICE SUMMER BUSINESS HOURS will be Monday thru Thursday from 8AM to 3PM and Fridays from 8AM to 12noon.   Note:  The Rectory Office will be closed all day on Friday, July 3^rd.  There will be the 6:45AM and 8AM Masses that morning.

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

FROM OUR PASTOR

     Tomorrow’s Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul marks the closing of the “Year of St. Paul” called for by our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI.  Among other things, I am grateful to Deacon Schroeder and Father Endres who preached on the Letters of St. Paul throughout the year.  Those were recorded on CDs and are available in the parish library.  I am also grateful to Peg Delaney and all the parish musicians who chose songs inspired by the Pauline Letters.  The following taken from a treatise on Christian Perfection by St. Gregory of Nyssa, seems to sum up the Year of St. Paul very well:

    “No one has known Christ better than Paul, nor surpassed him in the careful example he gave of what anyone should be who bears Christ’s name.  So precisely did he mirror his Master that he became his very image. By a painstaking imitation, he was transformed into his model and it seemed to be no longer Paul who lived and spoke, but Christ Himself.  He shows his keen awareness of this grace when he refers to the Corinthians’ desire for proof that Christ was speaking in him; as he says:   ‘It is no longer I who live: it is Christ who lives in me’”.           

-- Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong

ST. ANTONINUS PARISH PICNIC

FRIDAY, JULY 10^TH

STRICKERS GROVE

PACK YOUR PICNIC DINNER

PARK OPENS AT 5:00 P.M.

RIDES START-UP AT 6:00 P.M.

CLOSES AT 10:00 P.M.

FREE ICE CREAM TICKETS

FOR THE KIDDIES

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

HOME CONSTRUCTION ON FYFFE AVE. (Fyffe Ave. turns off of McHenry and crosses Westwood-Northern in Westwood).

     From 8:00am to 3:00pm or any hours you can help, on July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, and November 21.   

     If you would like to help, call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 or send e-mail to: w8cro@arrl.net

A MEMORIAL MASS has been offered for Marie Paner.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

Today's reading from St. Paul explains the "divine economy" of stewardship - "The relief of others ought not to impoverish you; there should be a certain equality. Your plenty at the present time should supply their need so that their surplus may in turn one day supply your need." See 2 Corinthians 8:13-14 Are there some talents of which I have plenty that I could share with others? What volunteer organization might benefit from my talents?

Biggs and Kroger Gift Cards will not be available for sale during the weekend Masses of July 4 & 5. The sales will continue the weekend after the holiday. But the cards will be available during rectory office hours of Monday-Thursday 8AM to 3PM and Friday from 8AM to noon. Except for July 3rd, when the rectory office is closed.

LAST CHANCE to have your family photo in the St. A Parish Directory. You can have your photo taken at White Oak Christian Church on Blue Rock Road. Sign up via their website at www.wocc.cc. The link for signups is on the right side of the home page. LifeTouch will be photographing there on July 8-12. Please let the photographers know that you are a “WALK-IN” from St. Antoninus. Our account number is 339773. Bring a copy of your walk in card and fill it out when you are photographed. Mail the card to Julie Scott at 5569 Julmar Drive or call 922-3015.

THE SAINT ANTONINUS PRO-LIFE PRO-FAMILY COMMISSION coalition meeting will be on July 1, at 7PM in the church undercroft. All are welcome. For info call Joan Loebker at 922-0348.

FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINAR is to be held Wednesday, July 8^th, at 7pm in the undercroft. Topics to be covered include: techniques to assess your current situation, and planning for the future (including debt reduction, insurance basics, and savings and investment options, tax implications).

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

The need for food exists in the summer as well as during the holiday season. Please help us bring "summer cheer" to those in need. During the month of July the St. Vincent de Paul Food Barrel will be in the Greeting Room. The items of non-perishable food donated will be given to the Holy Family Food Pantry..

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. JACK COREY

Dear Parishioners,

Starting Wednesday, July 1, the school office will be closed for the month of July.  This allows for maintenance and cleaning crews to get ready for the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year and for the office faculty and staff to spend time with family.

As this is my last article until August, I want to thank all the volunteers who gave of their time and talent this year.  Without our volunteers, we could not offer the number of opportunities to our students.  I would also like to thank our staff and faculty for all that they have done.  One would be hard pressed to find a more dedicated group of professionals.  Finally, thank you to all the parishioners who support us with their prayers.  St. Antoninus School will do great things if we all pray for the school’s success.  May God bless us all this summer.

St. Antoninus Parish School

2008-2009 Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

for Fourth thru Eighth Grades

First Honors

Fourth Grade:  Ryan A., Kelton A., Nick B., Sarah B., Maria B., Drew C., Emily E., Vince F., Megan F., Sierra H., Skyler H., Becca L., Rachel M., Matthew M., Sophia N., Emma O., Loren P., Michael R., Janie R., Joseph R., Molly R., Jack R., Riley R., Rachel S., Olivia S., Collier S., Lauren W.

Fifth Grade:  Josh A., Jessica B., Brent B., Ryan B., Mia B., Brady B., Mark B., Rebecca C., Mary Catherine C., Mikey H., Martin L., Hannah M., Samantha M., Chase N., J.P. O., Jacob P., Sarah P., Roc R., Daniel R., Kayla R., Sarah R., Kara S.

Sixth Grade:  Caitlyn C., Sarah D., Katelyn F., Katie G., Ben J., Nicole K., Brady K., Gabrielle K., Leigha K., Laura N., Carly N., Kevin R., Sydney R., Nicholas R., Suzanne S., Andrew W., Maggie W., Matthew W.

Seventh Grade:  Jack B., Derrick B., Morgan C., Sarah C., Benjamin E., Dominic F., Daniel F., Cassidy G., Nick H., Karly H., Jack J., Susan N., Maria R., Katie R., Andrew S., Austin W., Olivia W.

Eighth Grade:  Lisa D., Katarina G., Adam G., Erin G., Anna H., Karly H., Jonathan K., Rebecca K., Kevin L., Jenna M., Kevin M., Kelsey M., Nicole N., Samantha R., Christy R., Katherine R., Tina S., Christina S., Julia S., Jessica W., Jenna Z.

Second Honors

Fourth Grade:  Leah B., Corinne D., Kaysee F., Noah F., Zach F., Emily H., Maria H., Katie H., Jordan I., Adam K., Jeff K., Adriana L., Mary Beth M., Samantha S., Maria S., Devlin S., Christine W..

Fifth Grade:  Madison B., Zac F., Brad H., David H., Anne-Marie M., Mary O., Hanna P., Maria V.

Sixth Grade:  Molly H., Gabriel H., Alex H., Maria H., Howard H., Kyle K., Natalie M., Kristin N., Megan N., Alyse P., Noah P., Allyson R., Abbi S., Sydney S., Kelsey S.

Seventh Grade:  Christine A., Nick A., Brandon B., David C., Luke G., Mikayla H., Jenny H., Rachel H., Kaitlyn L., Jake L., Brooke S., Maddy S., Chris S., Nick T.

Eighth Grade:  Ben A., Joshua F., Kara H., Margaret L., Jake M., Stephanie M., Jake O., Matthew R., Eric R., Michael R., Sara S., Regina S., Rachel S.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

      Did you ever wonder what it would be like to have been seated on the mountainside as Christ spoke to the crowd His beatitudes? At this year’s Bible Institute there will be a one-day program that focuses on these simple but profound words of Jesus. They are at the very heart of discipleship.   Next Tuesday we will get a head start on the Bible Institute by beginning the series of four teachings on this topic. Kay Schmidl will offer the first one entitled “Poor Thing: Joy in the Midst of Affliction.” Come and hear the radical words of Christ, who speaks to us in the midst of our difficulties. In Chapel, 7:30PM.

ATHLETIC CLUB FESTIVAL

    We would like to extend a heartfelt "THANK YOU" to all those who attended our Summer Festival, especially those who volunteered not only their treasure, but their time and talents. The support from our parishioners, family and friends is greatly appreciated.     In addition, the following are the winners of our Major Award: 

1st Early Bird Drawing: Greg Roberto $250

2nd Early Bird Drawing: Mrs. William Kinzeler $250

3rd Early Bird Drawing: Rod O'Connor $250

4th Early Bird Drawing: E.L. Dwyer $250

5th Early Bird Drawing: Phyllis Wintzinger $1,000

Major Award Drawing:  Dan & Julie Fries $10,000

    Thanks again and we hope to see you all again next year.

    Sincerely, The Festival Committee

THE FINGERPRINTING PROGRAM HOURS at St. Teresa of Avila rectory office will be changed beginning on July 1^st:  Monday thru Friday from 1PM to 2PM; 9AM to 10AM only on Fridays and on every 2^nd Thursday of the month from 5PM to 6:45PM.  Any questions call 921-9200.

Dear Father Armstrong,

  I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your parish family for your generous donation of $2,303.47 to Catholic Relief Services, given at the annual Archdiocesan collection of CRS on April 25/26, 2009.  Catholic Relief Services will use your donation to help our less fortunate brothers and sisters throughout the world.  Gratefully, Pam Long Regional Director, CSA

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

Friday, July 3, Steering Committee Meeting in the Holy Family room @ 1:00 p.m.

Monday, July 13, Communion Service @ 12:30, followed by Lunch & “The Liars Club” in the undercroft. Cost: $9 per person, get your reservations in by July 1st.

In Process – Trip to “Our Lady of the Snows Shrine” to see the Christmas Displays and “Way of Lights.” Leave Tues, Dec. 1st, return Thur. Dec. 3rd. Stay 2 nights at the Shrine hotel. Tour will also include a sightseeing trip to the St. Louis Arch: Noon Mass at the Basilica: and a tour of the Anheuser Bush Brewery. Cost $175 per person for transportation, lodging and continental breakfasts. Additional food, fees and souvenirs are at your own expense. Tour limited to 44 people. Deposit $75 per person. Get your name in early.

DO YOU FEEL GOD CALLING YOU?

Come and see what a lay ministry formation can do for you. The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program allows busy men and women to study theology and ministry while maintaining current work and family schedules. Classes will be starting in the Fall of 2009 at the main campus in Cincinnati. For more information call 513.231.1200 or email kboss@athenaeum.edu. Visit our website at www.athenaeum.edu. Officially sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Mass with a Healing Service, on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:30 PM in St. Ignatius Loyola Church, I-74 & North Bend Rd., Monfort Heights, sponsored by Lighthouse Renewal Center. For more info, see http://lighthouserenewalcenter.org or call 471-5483.

Old St. Mary’s Pregnancy Center in Over-the-Rhine needs donations of summer toddler clothes and underwear, formula, umbrella strollers, pull-ups/training pants, rosaries and Bibles. All donations are 100% tax deductible. For donation pickup call Nancy Kenny at nbkenny@goconcepts.com.

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL

Masses of Thanksgiving celebrated by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk will be on July 19, at 11AM at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, August 2, at 10AM at Holy Redeemer Parish in New Bremen and August 9, at 12noon at Ascension Parish in Dayton

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

    A seventh grade student, concerned that he may be a father, told me, “Honestly I wouldn’t do anything until she said she was ready.”  This sad phrase is taken directly from the marketing propaganda paid for and coined by Planned Parenthood (PP) for the classrooms of America.  “Most teen abortions start when Planned Parenthood walks into a classroom.”(American Life League www.ALL.org)

       Advocates of the abortion industry, these sellers of sexual promiscuity met last month at Miami University (Oxford OH) under the guise of promoting tax-funded “sex-ed” in the classroom.  PP knows that most children, just like that young boy, think that if it’s taught in school it must be true.  So PP promotes a stomach-turning “sex-ed” called It’s Perfectly Normal and its predecessor Reducing the Risk (where immoral acts are their recommended forms of ‘abstinence’).  Marriage, the love of wife and husband and God’s beautiful gift of sexuality are missing. Using pornography and graphic language PP’s programs teach children as young as PreK that anything sexual is perfectly normal – even PP’s $pecialty, abortion (over $114,000,000/yr in profits).  Thus, countless teens and pre-teens are then losing their sexual innocence in the classroom and many will later follow with a visit to Planned Parenthood’s abortion facility to lose their preborn babies and to live wounded lives. As the largest abortion chain, PP kills over 250,000 preborn children a year.

       Always with prayer, join the full-scale national effort to close down PP using 3 key objectives:  1. Eliminate all tax-funding…free tax $ is 33% of PP budget.  Stop the free $$ and PP will collapse.  2. Volunteer through national grassroots crusade (www.ALL.org) to end PP’s ruthless humanist assault on the hearts, minds and souls of our children 3.  Expand on-site volunteer programs to pray, witness and  pressure local businesses, churches, politicians and media “To Save Our Children and Keep Planned Parenthood Away” from them and out of our communities…learn more/get our yard sign www.ProtectCincinnati.org 513-588-0148. With courage, prayer for right judgment, let’s do the right thing! Our children are depending on us. God is good! 

Jane Hoffman St. Antoninus Pro-Life, Pro-Family Committee

The St. Dominic Youth Ministry invites all high school and college students to our first annual Youth Ministry Dance Night. Come join us for a night of singing, dancing, food and fun featuring music from David Crowder Band, Phil Wickham, Newsboys, Sanctus Real and many more. Date/Time: Thursday, July 2nd 8:00-11:00pm; Location: O’Connor Hall in the St. Dominic Parish Center 4551 Delhi Road; Admission: One 2-Liter Drink, One snack to share. All are welcome regardless of parish or faith and remember……..be a friend, bring a friend! For more information call or text Joe Jones @ 293-5571 or email @ stdominicyouthministry@yahoo.com

SETON LACROSSE CAMP

Seton is offering Lacrosse Camp for all girls going into the 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Camp is July 6,7,9 and 10th from 6-9pm. For registration form, visit www.setoncincinnati.org under the Athletic Tab.

ELDER HOCKEY CAMP for anyone including beginners on July 6 & 7, from 6 to 8PM and July 8, from 4 to 6PM at Northlands Ice Skating. For info call Bill Rieth at 237-4084 or Joe Del Prince at 766-1541 or see www.elderhs.org.

SOCCER REFEREE TRAINING classes for WCBM/SAY soccer league referees will be held on Monday, July 13th, Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th, from 6-9PM at Our Lady of Lourdes. You must be able to attend all training nights and be at least 14 years of age. For info call WCBM Referee Coordinator Frank Kohorst at fkohorst@fuse.net or 467-6667.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND ON July 17-19, at the Comfort Inn in Erlanger, KY. Call Keith and Lori at 1-800-547-1251 Code 00.

ATTENTION ST. DOMINIC CLASS OF 1984

A reunion is scheduled on July 25, 2009 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at St. Dominic for the class of 1984. If you have not been contacted regarding this reunion, please e-mail Jen (Jones) Bethel at jbethel31@yahoo.com for information or to register. Come join your former classmates and share fond memories of your days at St. Dominic School.