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

Thursday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. – Fr. Mick

Saturday, May 22, 3:00 p.m. – Fr. Mick

BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS,

SUNDAY, MAY 23

Adult: Julie Ashe, Nancy McLaughlin

Students: Brad H., David H.

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.

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.

Learn more about your Catholic Faith! Read The Catholic Telegraph.  Call 421-3131 ext. 496 to order your copy today.

Were you married outside the Church?   You can have your civil marriage celebrated (convalidated) in the Catholic Church. Call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 to set up a confidential appointment.

Remember St. Antoninus in your will. 

FROM OUR PASTOR

As I write this column, the date is May 10, the Solemnity of St. Antoninus, 1389-1459. Someone suggested some time ago that I put his biography on our website. I hope to do so soon but in the meantime it is worthwhile, I think, to call to mind some facts about our parish patron and our imitation of him. He was a Dominican friar, whose order is devoted to preaching of the gospel and the promotion of the Rosary. Do I take the time to pray the Rosary daily, which Paul VI called the compendium of the gospel? He was a very learned man and was called "the Counselor" by Pope Eugenius VI who said that there could be no appeal against the decisions made by St. Antoninus because no one was more learned than he. Do I take the time to grow in my faith by study, prayers and action? St. Antoninus initially refused to become the Archbishop of Florence (1446-1459) but later bowed to the Pope's command. He spent his episcopacy preaching, visiting his archdiocese, rooting out vices and planting virtues. Am I obedient to laws of Christ and His Church, even when they may prove difficult? St. Antoninus's body is incorrupt. Do I have a firm conviction in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting? As the Preface of Pastors states, does not St. Antoninus "inspire us by his holy life, instruct us by his preaching and give us his protection in answer to his prayers?"

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

MEASURING ENGAGEMENT 25:  ME 18: “The mission or the purpose of my parish makes me feel that my participation is important."  Of the 558/625 parish respondents, 21% strongly agreed, 33% agreed, 29% neither agreed nor disagreed, 

12 % disagreed, and 5% strongly disagreed.  The parish mean average was 3.52/5; among all Catholics it was 3.63/5 and among all denominations it was 3.77/5.  According to Growing and Engaged Church, the author states that "parishes are by their very nature mission driven.  Because of their spiritual underpinnings, churches have more at stake than the financial bottom line.... While that is a worthy goal for business, churches have broader, more eternal goals that address the innate human need to be part of something bigger than mere existence.  That 'something bigger' is a sense of mission, and it should affect everything a parish does." The author concluded: "One of the key tasks of pastoral leadership is to bring the church's mission down to size so that individuals can find some connection between the church's values and their own."

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.

ROSARY RALLY will be on this Sunday, May 16^th, at 2PM at the Elder High School Football Stadium.  Rosary and Benediction will be celebrated by Fr. Christopher R. Armstrong.  Free parking and handicapped access is available.

CONGRATULATIONS!  Saint Antoninus Parish is a winner in the Paper Retriever Nationwide Paper Drive.  As a winner, the parish has earned a double amount on the rebate check.  The parish had collected 6.9 tons over our goal of 6.09 tons.

Catholic Ministries Appeals is an annual effort by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to spread the Gospel through informing and engaging the faithful with important regional ministries that benefit thousands of people throughout nineteen counties in western and southwestern Ohio. We invite you to share your gifts of time, talent, and treasure to participate in the life of our local church through these ministries.

FEAST FOR THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS

St. Antoninus Parish is showing its appreciation for our priests, Fr. Armstrong and Fr. Mick, by celebrating the Year for Priests with a feast on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at 4PM in the undercroft. Family Names beginning with letters A thru G are asked to bring desserts; H thru Q, bring salads and side dishes and R thru Z bring main dishes. Soft drinks and coffee will be provided but you may bring your own wine, beer, and other libations! RSVP your name and number of persons before May 17, by e-mail at saintantoninus@fuse.net ; by phone to Debbie Rolfes at 922-2414 or Donna Vitt at 922-0833.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES for Confirmation Candidates, Jr. High and High School Students, College Students and others interested in community service. Sunday, May 23, – Potluck Dinner in honor of Fr. Armstrong and Fr. Mick – for the Year for Priests -- set-up, serving and clean-up. Please call Julie Heil at 922-3848 no later than the Thursday before the event.

“THE HEAVENS PROCLAIM THE GLORY OF GOD!” Psalm 19:1 Last September St. Antoninus Parish School was awarded a new telescope. You are invited to join us at Scott Field to look through this and various other telescopes at the Moon, at Saturn (May & June), star clusters and nebula. The dates and times are as follows. The dates in parentheses are rain dates. May 22, at 9:30pm (no rain date); June 16, at 9:30pm (June 17); July 19, at 9:30pm (July 20); August 16, at 9:00pm (August 17).

St. Antoninus Cub Scout Pack 614's 5th Annual Car Show, Saturday, May 22, 9:00-3:00, lower lot of St. A school. FREE to the public. Go to saintantoninus.org for more details.

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL –    JACK COREY

Dear Parishioners,

            During the Lenten season our Student Council ran a penny challenge to raise money for Shoulder to Shoulder. While all the money is counted, we are still rolling pennies!  The Shoulder to Shoulder program can buy nearly-expired medications and supplies at a quarter of the cost and use them before they expire.  Two of our parishioners Drs. Lawrence and Jan Tepe, DDS go to Honduras to provide dental services in places where people have no other access to dental care.  The penny challenge raised almost $1,100.00 for this worthwhile program.

               Just a reminder, today at 2:00 p.m., the fifth annual Rosary Rally will be held at Elder’s Pit.  Throughout May our students start the school day by praying the Rosary.  The rally would be a good opportunity for our students to see others from different parishes come together to pray the Rosary.  Even our younger students can pray along.  I hope you can make it.

FROM OUR SEMINARIAN

MATTHEW ROBBEN

Nothing happens by chance, but when I found 3 rosaries cleaning dorm rooms on my first day of work at Thomas More College, I didn’t think much about it. One rosary ended up hanging from my rear view mirror, one on my nightstand, and one stayed in my pocket. After all, you never know when you might need it. My prayer life was non-existent at the time, and my faith was little more than singing at Saturday evening Mass. After carrying the rosary in my pocket, and seeing the rosary in my car sway everyday for about two months, I finally decided to pray as I sat in traffic. The “Our Father” on the big beads and the “Hail Mary” on the small was all that I knew, but that was enough. The stress of my commute disappeared as Mary became my companion and guide. Today you have the opportunity to join Fr. Armstrong and myself as we gather at Elder High School at 2:00 pm to pray the rosary in support of pro-life efforts. I encourage you to let Mary be your companion and guide. I can attest that the results are life-altering and life- giving!

ATTENTION VETERANS:    You are invited to the Annual Dater High School Memorial Day Ceremony on Wednesday, May 19.  The ceremony begins at 8:30AM with coffee and donuts and ends with a picnic lunch. Invocation will be given by Fr. Armstrong.  Dater High School is located on the campus of Western Hills High School.  RSVP with Don Dapper at 363-7270.

Please take the Traveling Chalice into your home for one week as a reminder to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Call Debbie at 922-2414.

       Thank you to Vince and Fran Feldman who took the Traveling Chalice into their home this week.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

      One of the blessings of reading and studying the Scriptures is the way that certain verses can give you encouragement, hope or comfort at difficult times in your life. Many of us have favorite selections from the Bible – perhaps, a Psalm, a parable story from one of the Gospels, or an Old Testament hero. Tuesday night, a few people will be prepared to share their favorite verses with us. Come and be refreshed by hearing how God’s Word has affected someone’s life. In Chapel, 7:30 PM on Tuesday.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

     For the first four months of this year, poor box donations averaged $175 per week, a significant increase compared to that same period in 2009. Thank you for your continued generosity, parishioners!

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

June 14th: Communion Service and Lunch.  Revisit the radio days of the LONE RANGER.

August 2^nd: Lunch and river cruise.

Future Activities: November 16-18^th: an overnight trip to “A Dickens Christmas Village” in Cambridge, OH.

All Classmates of 1975, mark your calendar for May 22nd, 2010! We are having our Grade School Reunion at Cheviot Sports Bar and Grill on Harrison Ave. at 7:00pm -11:00pm. Please R.S.V.P. Marjie Bartish-Hartke at mheartkey@aol.com. Tickets are $15.00. A donation will be made to Tin Roof Foundation, Pat Duffy's Mission.

St. Antoninus Summer Festival - June 11, 12 and 13^th:  If you would be willing to coordinate a booth or work during the festival, please call  Judy Olding @ 922-1820 to sign up.

Seton High School Athletic Booster Club is throwing its First Annual Golf Ball Drop Raffle on Monday, July 26, 2010 at Aston Oaks Golf Club.  Chances for a golf ball are $5.00.   All golf balls will be dropped from the top of a fire truck ladder.  The ball that lands closest to the pin wins $1,000, second closest to the pin wins $500, and furthest from the pin wins $250.  To purchase tickets call 513-471-2600.185 or www.setoncincinnati.org, all proceeds will benefit the Seton Athletic Teams.  Need not be present to win.

STEWARDSHIP in Motion                    May 2010

The Month of May a month of celebrations and commemorations

   Did you know that Bing Crosby recorded White Christmas in May of 1942?

   On May 8th in 1886, Atlanta pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton introduced syrup designed to relieve headaches. The “medicine” became known as Coca-Cola.

   In 1987 Congress established May 1^st, as Mother Goose Day to encourage the reading of these classic children’s rhymes.

   Memorial Day observed on May 31 this is a time to remember and honor those who have given us this great gift of life, liberty and our pursuit of happiness.

Avoid the Summer Slump

     Every summer the offering drops when parishioners are out of town for vacation, and for most folks, if we aren’t present at Mass, obviously we aren’t there to put our offertory in the basket. In the meantime, the bills and necessary expenses to carry on the parish ministry continue on during the summer and must be paid.  The solution?  You plan ahead for your vacation and make reservations and send deposits for your hotel and other accommodations. In the same way, consider electronic giving as a way To give to your parish whether you are on vacation or miss Mass due to poor weather or health. Then, whether you are vacationing or unable to attend Mass, you will know that the mission and ministry of the parish can continue unhindered. consider electronic giving as a way to give to your parish.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

   Many youth in the parish will graduate from high school or college during May and June.  A question for all the graduates is: "Quo Vadis?" where are you going? The obvious answer is that you are going the same direction you were before graduation. A cap and gown doesn’t make any real difference in you. There are only two directions for life and two destinations. The way to Hell has both an express route and a longer, slower way. The express route is selfishness. The slower route is indifference, but it gets you to the same place. The way to Heaven is the way of love, the way of learning to care about others and about God. Love is the greatest thing in the world for "God is love."

We wish every graduate Godspeed in the right direction.

The Importance of a Last Will and Testament

     Through your Last Will and Testament you can also help those deprived and less fortunate, to learn of God's infinite love and compassion by leaving a legacy through the Church. After considering your family and friends in your Will, why not think of leaving a gift to the family of the Church? It is a way of thanking God for the blessings you have

received during you life and a wonderful way of ensuring that the faith and values we cherish will be carried on in the future. How will your bequest help? Depending on your designation(s), you gift could be used to care for the aged; the poor and those in need of any kind; to provide for the formation and training of priests; to assist poor parishes; to extend special ministries and missions; or for any purpose which the Bishop in his discretion may think fit. Discuss these options with your financial advisor or those who assist you in these matters. Finally, keep your Will in a safe place and make sure your family and attorney know where to find it.

CLICK HERE to access Form of Examination of Conscience

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