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January 17, 2010 |
Eucharistic Adoration On Fridays 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.
PARISH DIRECTORIES, in limited quantities, are available at the rectory during office hours for $5.00 each
THANK YOU to Angel’s Touch Nursing Care for advertising in our bulletin.
CONFESSIONS SCHEDULE Thursday, January 21, 7:30 PM – Fr. Armstrong Saturday, January 23, 3:00PM – Fr. Armstrong
BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, SUNDAY, January 24, 2010 Adult Volunteers: Julie Ashe, Debra Klumb
Students: Maria V., Abby W.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00PM in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft. If you have questions please call Mary Lynne Rapien at 922-0902. RCIA on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft. Questions call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759. CHOIR PRACTICE Regular scheduled rehearsals will be on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday evenings of each month from 7-8:30PM in the school music room. Please call Peg Delaney at 922-5400 for information and to set up an audition time. MOM’S ROSARY CIRCLE GROUP is every Friday from 10AM to 11:30AM at Mary Ann Baverman’s home, 5327 Quailwood off Sylved Ln. All Moms and all kids are welcome. Rosary instruction is available. Call before you come the first time 922-3461. LITURGY OF THE WORD for children in grades 1 and 2 (until they have received their First Holy Communion), at the 9:30 Mass every Sunday. PREP classes for Catholic students in public schools are on Sundays. To register please call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759. ST. ANTONINUS SUNDAY SCHOOL for 4 and 5 year-olds will be held in the school cafeteria during the 9:30 Mass on Sundays starting October 4th. Students registered for the 4 year-old group must be eligible for Kindergarten in the fall of 2010. Call Deacon Bob at 922-4759. |
Remember St. Antoninus in your will. + In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells the Corinthians (and us) that all of our gifts are from God and that they are given, not for ourselves alone, but for the common good. But the generosity of God knows no limits — the miracle at Cana reminds us that whenever we faithfully do as God asks, He can change our gifts of water into wine! +
come to your home! If you would like the Traveling Chalice for one week, please call Debbie at 922-2414.
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For the new year 2010, please take the Traveling Chalice into your home for one week as a reminder to pray for vocations to the priesthood and to the religious life. If you would like the Traveling Chalice for one week, please call Debbie at 922-2414. Thank you to Philip Altimari who took the Traveling Chalice into his home for one week.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL has been offered for Christina Speer. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. |
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Dear Parishioners, By the time you read, this, I will have been in Rome for the North American College reunion. The college was founded as a residence for American seminarians in Rome. The catalyst for its foundation was a mid- 1850s riot here in Cincinnati between German and Irish Catholics upon the occasion of the visit of the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Bedini. That prelate suggested to Bl. Pius IX that founding a college for Americans in Rome could help heal such divisions, restore ecclesial unity, and strengthen the bonds between the Supreme Pontiff and the faithful in the United States. The college opened its doors to its first seminarians in 1959, among whom was the grandson of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. The college continues to serve the needs of the faithful to this day. Ad multos annos! Fr. Christopher R. Armstrong
THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY: As of the beginning of January, 63 pilgrims are going. Pentecost Tours sent new brochures, which are in the greeting room. The price goes up $100 after March 27, 2010. Please mention Fr. Armstrong's name should you contact Pentecost Tours at (800)713-9800 or travel@pentecosttours.com.
MEASURING ENGAGEMENT ME 02: "I spend time in worship or prayer every day." Of the 610/625 of our parishioners who responded to this question, 44% strongly agreed, 21% agreed, 19 % gave it a "soft" no, 12% disagreed and 4 % strongly disagreed. (Strongly agree=5; strongly disagree=1) Our average was 3.88/5 compared with 3.77/5 of all Catholics surveyed and 3.71/5 of all denominations surveyed. According to Growing An Engaged Church, "every day" sets apart the spiritually committed from the rest of the pack. For the spiritually committed, prayer is just a part of their every day routine. They feel incomplete without "their time with God." The important thing is that they do it, not how they do it. Whatever form it takes, the daily ritual of prayer and worship is vital for their spiritual health and growth.
STOCK DONATIONS If you wish to contribute stock to Saint Antoninus Parish Church, please contact Mrs. Steffany Reid, our business manager, at 922-5400 for instructions. |
Gift Card Program Update: You feed your soul weekly at Mass and daily in prayer. Consider feeding your family using the Biggs $50 gift card or the Kroger re-chargeable card on a regular basis. Eat out? Consider using Price Hill Chili, Ron's Roost, The Holy Grail, Skyline or Chipotle! These vendors, plus Allison Landscaping, are in-stock and available before/after Mass, thru school order form, or from the Rectory, daily 8:00-3:00 M-F. The pre-order Scrips program will continue in 2010 as well. Orders will be placed twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. The order form will appear in the bulletin twice a month, and can be turned in before/after Mass at the gift card table, submitted through school, or dropped off at the rectory.
SALE ENDS SUN., JAN 17TH for the 2010 Entertainment Book or Zone coupon book for $20! Books are sold after all weekend Masses with the gift cards, daily at the rectory, or call Larry Hurley @ 608-7604 for FREE delivery to your home or office. All proceeds benefit St. Antoninus Church and School.
“How wonderful of you to once again think of our students and families during this Christmas season! The gifts you donated will, no doubt, add to their enjoyment of this very special time of year. We wish we could send to you all of the smiles of our students, brought to their faces by your beautifully wrapped presents…May God bless you and your loved ones for your kindness to our students and their families. We will keep all of you in our daily prayer intentions. Best wishes for a blessed Christmas and a grace-filled New Year!” From faculty, staff and students of St. Francis Seraph School |
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ADULT SOCIAL GROUP Note: Don’t forget to pay your dues $5.00 pp. Feb. 5th: Steering Committee meeting @ 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Room. Everyone welcome! Come and give us your ideas to improve our group. Feb. 8th: Communion Service @ 12:30, followed by Luncheon in the Undercroft and a DVD presentation about “The National Parks”. Cost: $9 pp for lunch. Please get your reservations in by Feb. 3rd. April 21st: Trip to Keenland is being planned. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY In the Gospel, John testifies that Jesus is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. The revelation of Jesus' identity - how He is made known in the world - is mediated by the way we live our lives every day. As you place your gift in the SVdP Poor Box, know that you are a sign of God's love to those who are suffering and you give them reason to believe and to trust. All are invited to the next meeting of the St. Antoninus Conference on this Tuesday, January 19, at 3PM in the Holy Family Room.
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP Many of you have expressed an interest in the “How to Teach the Bible” program. To further peak your interest and demonstrate the “how to”, Ben Klaene has selected a short quotation. He will elaborate on its meaning by the use of other passages which confirm it. All Scripture is as relevant for us today as it was 2000 years ago. If we take time to read and understand its teachings we are graced with joy and wisdom for our everyday lives. There will be another program here at St. A in the early fall. In the meantime, periodic teachings like Ben’s will help you to get started on your own. Don’t YOU want to know more? In chapel, on Tuesday, 7:30PM. + During this Year for Priests, our Holy Father has encouraged priests themselves to reflect on their own priestly vocations. To that end, and in conjunction with the Holy Spirit Prayer Group, I will be leading a Bible Study "Sharing Christ's Priesthood" by Mike Aquilina on ten Tuesday evenings, beginning on Tuesday, January 26, at 7:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. The following are the dates for the rest of the series: Feb. 16; March 2, 9, 16, 23; April 6, 13, 20, 27. + THE PARISH PRO-LIFE COALITION will meet on January 27, in the church undercroft from 7-8:30PM. All are welcome to attend. For info, call Joan Loebker at 922-0348. |
JACK COREY I want to congratulate the early recipients of scholarships offered by Catholic high schools. As of press time, we know of over $135,000.00 in scholarships earned by our eighth grade students. Congratulations to all of our students. If you have not shared your child’s scholarship announcement with the school, please let us know. Congratulations also go to 6th grader Josh A. He won the school Geography Bee. During the championship round Daniel F. and Josh went into single elimination overtime before Josh prevailed. Congratulations to both Daniel F. and Josh A. On Monday, the school and school office are closed for the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When school resumes on Tuesday, we will continue with our Everybody Counts program. This program culminates with our all school Mass on Friday, January 22nd. This is also happens to be the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. It is very appropriate to remember this day with a Mass reinforcing that each person is a gift from God. Catholic Schools Week starts on January 31st with the 11:30 Mass. After the 11:30 Mass we are holding our Open House in the school. All are welcome to visit.
Were you married outside the Church? You can have your civil marriage celebrated (convalidated) in the Catholic Church. We invite any parishioners who is affected by any issue to call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 to set up a completely confidential appointment.
Ordinary Time: Why does the Church call it Ordinary Time? I understand the reasoning behind counting the weeks between major Church seasons like Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter. Ordinary to me means keeping the status quo, more of the same, nothing changes. What is to come is exactly what is expected, there will be no surprises…but what about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ can ever be called ordinary? As I prepared a reflection based on the readings for the 1st Monday of Ordinary Time, I couldn’t help noticing the first words St. Mark has Jesus speak. “This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel…” (Mk 1:15) These are words of action that demand we never rest and continually seek conversion. Ordinary Time is not ordinary, but an extraordinary time…an extraordinary chance for us continually to draw closer to Christ and trust His guiding hand. |
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The 2010 Main-A-Vent Gifting Tree Over the next three (3) weeks, the Main-A-Vent Gift Gathering Team NEEDS your help… The live and silent auctions are an important part of the event. In helping us reach our stewardship goals, we are seeking products and/or service donations to be used for these purposes during the evening proceedings. It is crucial that we secure a significant number of gifts, products and service items. No item is too big or small, but greatly appreciated! You may like to donate: Fine wines, weekend accommodations, flights, electrical/technical goods and/or event/concert tickets. Time & Talent to donate: If you prefer to offer your trade as an auction item, such as, landscaping, yard work, painting, salon/spa services, catering, photo session, tutoring or music lessons…it would be greatly appreciated. Please find the GIFTING TREE in the Greeting Room for IDEAs that will help us meet our goal! Please drop-off items at the Church Rectory or to arrange for pick-up of items or discuss your donation item contact: Sue Ulmer 922-2159 sulmer@fuse.net or Beth Perrmann 451-0598 bperrmann@curren.net
W a n t e d ! You and your partner An Evening At The Sweetheart Ranch Saturday February 13, 2010 St. Antoninus Undercroft
COOKIE’S CHUCK WAGON MENU LAID OUT BBQ STYLE: FRESH MIXED TEXAS GREEN SALAD BABY BACK RIBS & GRILLED CHICKEN FLANKED WITH TATERS-N-BEANS CAMPFIRE BAKED ASSORTED ROLLS & CORN MUFFINS AND DON’T FORGET THOSE SWEETHEART GOURMET DESSERTS
LIVE BOOT-SCOOTIN’ MUSIC FROM CINCY’S #1 COUNTRY MUSIC STATION
WILD WEST “QUICK DRAW” ARCADE GAME & OTHER BONANZA FUN!!
SPLIT-THE-PURSE / HEADS-OR-TAILS / SPLIT-THE-GOLF BAG & “THE INFAMOUS” ST. ANTONINUS 10 MOST WANTED (who makes the list this year)
LIVE & SILENT AUCTION EXCITING PACKAGES & PLENTY OF GIFTS TO BID ON… ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT OUR PARISH SCHOOL & BUILDING FACILITIES
ONLY 300 PEOPLE CAPACITY … HURRY & MAIL IN YOUR RESERVATION!
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St. Antoninus Parish School Open House and Kindergarten/New Student Registration!
Catholic Schools Week Open House Sunday, January 31, 2010 After the 11:30 a.m. Mass Tour the school and meet our wonderful Faculty and Staff!
Kindergarten/New Student Registration Sunday, February 7, 2010 After all Masses (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) Come to the main entrance to the School Office. Registration forms will be on hand. Principal, Kindergarten, and First Grade teachers will be available to answer any questions and to schedule Kindergarten screenings (May 7 and 10) and First Grade screenings (April 29 and 30).
Please bring with you: · Your Child’s Original Birth Certificate · Your Child’s Original Baptism Certificate (if applicable) · $100.00 Non-refundable Registration Fee Per Student |
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