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.

CONFESSIONS SCHEDULE

No confessions on Holy Thursday, April 1

Friday, April 2, Noon.  And after the 1PM Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion until 3PM.  And 7:30PM during the Way of the Cross.

BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS,

SUNDAY, April 4

Adult Volunteers: Cindy Reis, Linda DeSantis

Students: Samantha M., Sarah P.

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 2^nd and 3^rd 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. 

FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Parishioners,

  One of my Lenten practices was to go to the Cathedral for "Lunch with the Lord" presented by Fr. Burger. I always found his graced insights whether in private conversation or in public preaching to be just what the doctor, Jesus, ordered.  Today was no exception when he was preaching on the Passion of Our Lord according to St. Luke.  Fr. Burger was speaking about Lord's humility and ours.   Among other things he said, "Thinking that life should not cheat me because I am an honest person is like saying a bull in the field should not charge me because I am a vegetarian."  Who was more innocent than Jesus in his suffering and death?  And yet, "He gave Himself into our hands and was nailed to a cross."  As I heard another priest say many years ago, "Any one born of the Virgin Mary is going to suffer Pontius Pilate."   As St. Teresa of Avila reminds us, every age is the worst age to live in.  Thus, believers in every age have been caught up in the political, social and economic turmoil of their times and have suffered the contradiction of the Cross.  Our own times are not any different nor its remedy, the Cross of Christ!  Ave Crux, Spes Unica!   Hail Cross,  our only hope! 
 
TRIDUUM:  The most important liturgical days of our Church are The Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion and The Great Vigil of Easter.  There may be many reasons why one cannot attend one or all of those liturgies, but ought "I am too busy" be one of them?  On Ash Wednesday, I preached on the four-letter words of Lent: Pray, Fast, Alms.  I also mentioned "busy" as a four-letter word that undermines the four-letter word "Lent."  These liturgies form the capstone of our worship.  In them we experience who we are as Catholics and what the Lord has done for us.  Why miss out?!

Fr. Christopher R. Armstrong

THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY: See the Pentecost Tours brochures in the greeting room.  Please mention Fr. Armstrong's name, should you call Pentecost Tours at (800)713-9800.

Were you married outside the Church?   Those seeking a convalidation of the marriage or an annulment of their marriage should call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 to set up a confidential appointment.

MEASURING ENGAGEMENT 25: 

    As I noted last week, the coming weeks highlight parish engagement.  ME 11: "As a member of my parish, I know what's expected of me."  Of the 600/625 parish respondents, 34% strongly agreed, 37% agreed, 21% neither agreed nor disagreed, 6% disagreed and 2% strongly disagreed.  The mean parish average was 3.97/5; among Catholic respondents the mean was 3.90/5 and among all denominations it was 3.94/5.  According to Growing An Engaged Church, asking about expectations taps into the question "what do I get?"  "Members need to know what is expected of them if they are to develop a strong sense of belonging within their congregation. Clarifying expectations creates a sense of stability, assuring members that they are valued."    If there is little follow up, expectations could be assumed rather than clarified.  The author goes on to ask the congregational leader a set of questions: what should your members' lives look like? Behaviors? Community service? Study, growth or support groups? Financial support?  "Clear expectations lay the foundation for everything else your congregation is called to do and be. Without them, members will drift - eventually right out the door."

$10 Honey Baked Ham cards will be available on hand to buy to use at the Honey Baked Ham Kiosk  at the Biggs store in Delhi or at any of the Honey Baked Ham Stores. The church receives 12% of your card purchase.

TRY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) through your bank, you can set up specific dates and withdrawal amounts.  Simply call Steffany Reid, the Business Manager, at 922-5400, and she can help you get set up.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Bundle Sunday is coming!  Gently-used clothing and household items as listed in the flyer inserted in this bulletin will be collected on the weekend of April 10 and 11.

***************

The non-perishable food collection for the Holy Family Food Pantry will continue until noon on Holy Saturday. Contributions have been coming in at a record pace. Keep up the good work!

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

   Annually the beautiful CHRISM MASS of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is held at the St Peter in Chains Cathedral on the Tuesday evening of Holy Week. This very special liturgy will be held on Tuesday evening, March 30, at 7:00PM. Members of the Prayer Group and any other parishioners who want to attend may wish to join us in front of the priests’ garage on Tuesday evening about 5:25 PM. Some carpools will be available to drive to the Cathedral. (If you are willing to drive one of the cars, please call Mary Handermann at 922-4738.) The Prayer Group will, of course, not meet in Chapel this week.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

Apr. 9^th       . (Note change in date due to Good Friday) Steering Committee meeting @ 1PM in the Holy Family Room. Everyone welcome! Come and give us your suggestions.

 Apr. 12^th    : Communion Service @ 12:30, and luncheon in the undercroft. A presentation on Mohammedanism by Matt Robben will follow.

      Apr.21^st: Trip to Keenland . Includes  buffet lunch in Phoenix Room at  track. Trip  limited to 40 people and  is sold out except for 1 person. Bus will leave at 9:00am and should return between 6 & 7pm. Don’t forget about clothing restrictions.

May luncheon: Dr. Odell Owens, Coroner of Hamilton County will give a presentation.

Boy Scout Troop 614 Fish Fry will be served from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Undercroft on Good Friday.

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL –    JACK COREY

Dear Parishioners,

     This week is Holy Week as we reflect on Christ’s journey to the Cross and ultimately His Resurrection.  We encourage all families to participate as much as possible during the Easter Triduum.  Since there are no classes on Good Friday, families are encouraged to use this day to reflect on the death of our Lord. 

      Tomorrow we begin the final quarter of the school year.  Second graders are finishing their First Communion preparation, while the eighth graders are preparing to go on to high school.  Please keep our parish school in your prayers as we gear up for the final quarter of school.

FROM OUR SEMINARIAN

MATTHEW ROBBEN

Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied.” (Luke 6:21)

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for Righteousness.” (Matthew 5:6)

      The following is based upon Beatitudes Eight Steps to Happiness by Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap. Once again, we see a difference in the way Matthew and Luke write this beatitude. Luke turned his attention to the physical aspect of hunger and works of mercy while Matthew focuses on the spiritual component and what we must do to become righteous. How do we become righteous? We perform righteous acts like championing the rights of the poor and hungry. It is through these righteous acts that God will separate the sheep from the goats, the righteous from the unrighteous. (Matthew 25:31-46) Are you a sheep or a goat? Here are a few questions to ponder. Do I strive for holiness or settle for mediocrity and lukewarm-ness in my spiritual life? While millions of people starve each day, do I continue to seek comforts outside my means or physical necessity? Am I any better than the rich man who refused scraps of food to Lazarus? (Luke 16:19-31)

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 by calling Debbie at 922-2414. Thank you to Dave and Kate Hein who took the Traveling Chalice into their home for one week.

NOMINATIONS are requested for the elections to Parish Council, Education Commission and Worship Commission for 3 year terms to replace the members whose terms expire this summer. Nomination forms can be turned in via the collection basket or dropped off at the rectory.  Deadline for nominations is Monday morning March 29^th.  If you would like to serve or know someone whom you think would be good in these roles, please submit a form.  For questions, please contact the appropriate Chairperson noted on the front of the bulletin.

GIRL SCOUT TOY AND CLOTHING SALE will be on Saturday, April 24, from 9AM to noon in the undercroft.  To be a seller, register at www.saintantoninus.org or call Patty at 226-0649.

ATHLETIC CLUB GOLF OUTING AND FESTIVAL volunteers are needed.  Please call Dave Bengel at 922-3535 to sign up for the golf outing at Hidden Valley on Friday, May 14^th.  The festival will be on June 11, 12, and 13.

FALL SOCCER & FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS will be held after the 9:30AM and the 11:30AM Mass on Sunday, March 28^th, in the Youth Room.  Also if you have a soccer uniform from last season please return it during sign-up times.  Thanks.

8^TH ANNUAL LENTEN PRAYER WALK “THE WAY OF LOVE” will be on Sunday, March 28, at 2PM starting at the Burnet Woods Bandstand.  See the flyer in the bulletin for details.

THEOLOGY ON TAP at the Tickets Sports Café, 100 W. 6^th Street in Covington, parking across the street at Mother of God Church.  Starting at 7PM on Thursday, April 15 thru May 20. See www.totcincinnati.org for speakers and topics.

CLICK HERE to access Form of Examination of Conscience

CLICK HERE to access the St. Antoninus Gift Card order form