Eucharistic Adoration

In the chapel on Fridays

after the 8AM Mass until 10PM.

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

Thursday, January 26, 7:30PM- Fr. Mick 

Saturday, January 28, 3:00PM – Fr.Armstrong

THANK YOU to Greg & Guy Langenbrunner for advertising in our bulletin.

HOLY FATHER’S MISSION INTENTIONS: That the victims of natural disasters may receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives. That all Christians dedicated to peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will.

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES in our Rosary Memorial Garden. There are still spots available for purchase. Contact Steffany Reid, Business Manager, at 922-5400 between the hours of 8:30-3:30, Monday-Friday.

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.

The Mom’s Rosary Group meetings are on Friday mornings from 10-11:30 a.m. at Baverman’s house (5327 Quailwood Ct., off Sylved).  Please call Mary Ann Baverman before you come the first time at 503-9537.

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

BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, for children up through 4 years of age will be available only if requests are made. Please call Linda DeSantis at 347-0241 at least one week in advance.

Remember St. Antoninus in your will. 

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FROM OUR PASTOR

      The following statement was issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: "On this day [1/23/12] following the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade (1973), all dioceses of the United States shall observe a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children."   The Ordo suggests either the Mass "For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life"  or "For the Preservation of Peace and Justice."  I must admit that I am more than a little distressed when a woman's pregnancy is described as "a bump," or that children are referred to as "rug rats,"  or when a recent survey stated that 60% of parents say a child has diminished their quality of life (interestingly, that same survey stated that 40% said it did not and that the larger the family the more contented the parents).  In any case it seems to me that is very easy to succumb to our culture of death.  Even subtle digs at human life demean all of us.  Take for example, the parable of the frog in boiling water.  If one puts a frog in a pot of boiling water, it jumps out; if one puts a frog in a pot of cold water and then slowly turns up the heat to a boil, the frog cooks to death.  Is that not the same with the culture of death?  Is it not easy to use common slang and images to demean life and miss their greater implications, namely, that we buy more and more of the lie that human life is just a huge inconvenience, "a bump,"  "a rug rat."   Rather, does not a human life have its own God-given dignity and eternal destiny?  Does it not deserve every legal protection we can give it?  Does it not deserve, at the very least, a Day of Prayer?

HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE - There will be a holy hour of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to commemorate the fateful date of the infamous Supreme Court decisions that legalized abortion in the U. S.  Everyone is encouraged to come to the chapel on Sunday evening, Jan. 22, from 8 until 9 pm to pray that all unborn babies will be protected by law and that there be a renewed respect for all people from conception until natural death.

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES in our Rosary Memorial Garden.  There are still spots available for purchase.  Contact Steffany Reid, Business Manager, at 922-5400 between the hours of 8:30-3:30, Monday-Friday.

ANCHORS A-WAY at the MAIN-A-VENT on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 6:30PM.

   For advance reservations call the cruise director, Mrs. Steffany Reid at 922-5400. $50 per person. Table of 8 for $450.  Please make one check for table of eight and include a list of guest names.

MONET AT GIVERNY: Reflections in a Landscape:  As a silent auction item for the Main-A-vent, Fr. Armstrong will be hosting an afternoon for the upcoming Monet exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum for 25 participants on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.  It will include the following: a light lunch at St. Antoninus Rectory (12 noon), transportation to the Cincinnati Art Museum (1:30), a guided tour of the exhibit (2:30 pm) and a return to the St. Antoninus Church parking lot (4 pm).  Transportation is provided courtesy of Kitko Limousine.   The cost is $50 per participant.  Main-A-vent attendees will have first choice. Payment must be received at the time of the reservation.   If there are spaces still available, we will accept reservations in the order in which they are received. Since this is fund-raiser, there will be no refunds once a reservation is made.   Come and enjoy this wonderful opportunity! 

Donations of cash, gift cards, gift baskets and services would gladly be accepted before Wednesday, February 1.  See the gift tree in the greeting room of church for gift tags. Please bring your donation to the rectory office Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 3PM.  Or call Mark and Kristie Baker at 451-0982 for pick up.

2012 MAIN-A-VENT TUITION OR CASH RAFFLE forms are available in the greeting room, school and rectory offices.  The drawing will take place the night of the Main-A-Vent, Saturday, February 11.  Winner need not be present to receive the $2,500 prize, but we would love for you to join us!

Please take the Traveling Chalice into your home for one week as a unique reminder to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Thank you to Thomas & Mary Freudiger Family who took the chalice into their home. To receive the chalice, call Debbie at 922-2414.

TRY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) through your bank. You can set up specific dates and withdrawal amounts.  For info please call our business manager, Mrs. Steffany Reid at 922-5400.

STOCK DONATION PROCEDURES

    As a reminder, donations of stock will be processed through the Parish’s individual custodial account at the      Fifth Third Bank.  It is imperative that the broker identify the donor’s name in the delivery instructions.  The shares will be sold within 48 hours of receipt.  If you have questions about this process, please contact the Business Manager, Steffany Reid, at 922-5400.

GOLDEN & SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR 2012

   If your 25^th or 50^th wedding anniversary is during this year of 2012, please call the rectory office at 922-5400 or e-mail saintantoninus@fuse.net with your names, addresses, and anniversary date before March 17^th.

  If you are celebrating your 60^th, 70^th or 75^th wedding anniversary this year, please call the parish office at 922-5400, Monday thru Friday, from 8AM to 3PM.

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS for couples celebrating 50 years married will be at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Saturday, May 12^th, at 1PM.  The Most Reverend Joseph R. Binzer will be the principal celebrant.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

The next luncheon will be on Monday, February 13, after the 12:30PM Communion Service.  $9.00 must be in by February 8^th.

--KEEP THE DATES--

April 26^th, Keeneland  $64.00 per person.

May 14, 15, 16^th,   Amishlands in Pennsylvania

$304.00 per person (double); $393.00 per single

Trips open to all adults.

For more information call Bob Brown at 451-4842.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

     Next Sunday, January 29, is the fifth Sunday of the month – a time when we especially request your financial support for our charitable work.

     Envelopes are in the pews for your contribution.  They can be placed in the collection basket next weekend or dropped off at the rectory.

     This past year, the fifth Sunday contributions accounted for more than one sixth of our income. 

We ask you to be generous once again.

40-HOURS DEVOTION –

LITURGICAL MINISTERS MEETING

     On the weekend of February 3-5, 2012, we will observe 40 Hours of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  Exposition begins after the 8:00am Mass on Friday, February 3^rd, and concludes with a procession and Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament at the end of the 11:30 Mass on Sunday, February 5^th.

    All liturgical ministers (ushers, musicians, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, adult altar servers) are invited to attend a gathering on Saturday morning, February 4^th.  We will attend the 8:00am Mass together and spend time before the Blessed Sacrament.  We will move to the undercroft at 9:00a.m. for coffee and donuts and a presentation by Mr. Andrew Cordonnier, our seminarian intern, and a very brief business meeting.  This meeting will end no later than 10:30am.

   If you plan to attend, please contact Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 or via e-mail at w8cro@arrl.net.   It is important to let him know so that we may make adequate preparations.

The St. Antoninus Worship Commission is assembling a booklet of reflections on the daily Mass readings for the upcoming Easter season.  This booklet will be distributed to our parishioners.  We are asking for student (7^th grade and older) and adult parishioners to write a short reflection on one of the Mass readings for one day of the Easter season.  Submissions should be a maximum of 250 words and are due at the end of February.  All submissions will be edited.  If you would like to write a reflection, contact Mary Meyer at 451-6332 or mkmeyer326@gmail.com for more information.  Writing a reflection for the booklet is a great way to be involved in parish life!

SAINT A WIDOWS

   All widows of St. Antoninus Parish are welcome to attend the first 2012 luncheon at 12:30PM on Tuesday, January 31, at Chandler’s Restaurant, 6135 Cleves Warsaw Pike, near the Western Hills Retirement Village.  Food is individual choice and payment.  RSVP to Pat Frame at 922-8801 or Pat Hensler at 467-1024.

FROM MR. JACK COREY, PRINCIPAL

Dear Parishioners,

      Next Sunday is the start of Catholic Schools Week.  St. Antoninus Parish School is hosting our Open House after the 11:30 Mass.  All are invited to come and see the great things that happen in our parish school.  Catholic Schools Week is a great opportunity to build community awareness of the work done in our parish school as well as in Catholic schools throughout the country.  Feel free to join us.  For prospective kindergarten and first grade families, we have a special early session from 9:30-11:00 a.m.  This extra opportunity gives our new kindergarten and first grade families time to ask teachers questions specifically geared towards new families’ needs.

     This Sunday marks the Roe v. Wade decision.  Please take a moment to pray for all women faced with difficult pregnancies that they may realize every child is a gift from God.  Also pray for the end of all abortions.

FROM ANDREW CORDONNIER SEMINARIAN INTERN

     Last time I talked about signing up for a 5k to promote vocations, thinking that it was only a one mile race…whoops!

            As you read this, I am in our nation’s capitol for the March for Life.  I have gone every year that I have been able to, and feel very strongly about ending the travesty of abortion.  Please pray for me and the other pilgrims during this, the memorial of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision.  I intend to go to the Vigil Mass for Life; you may see me on t.v.!

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

     The parish of Saint Antoninus has been exceedingly blessed over several years to have young men assigned to this parish as seminarian interns.  They have certainly enriched us with their dedication, enthusiasm and service as they grow in their vocations.  Recently, it has been our pleasure to have Andrew Cordonnier assigned to us as our new intern.

     Andrew will be our guest speaker on Tuesday evening at the Prayer Group.  He will share with us a little of his story and how his vocation to the priesthood came about.  You will want to hear how the Lord has worked in his life.  Please join us to listen to Andrew and to get to know him a little better.  In Chapel, 7:30 PM.

THE EDUCATION COMMISSION will meet on Monday, February 13, at 7:30 pm in the school conference room.  Please contact Mariellen Rechtin at trechtin@fuse.net if you have an agenda item to discuss.

St. Antoninus Science Fair, is open to all St. Antoninus 1^st thru 8th grade parishioners, will be held on Sunday, April 1, 2012.  Go to the St. A website for details.

The Girl Scouts will be having a Toy & Clothing Sale, Saturday, April 28, 2012.  If you, a friend or relative have items you wish to sell, the GS will sell your gently used baby items on your behalf, with the GS receiving a percentage of your sales.  More details to follow later this month.

LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS

     The women’s Living Your Strengths Journey has embarked on its journey of discovery!  We began on January 4.  Beginning a new journey group is always exciting.  Our first meeting is an evening of introducing ourselves and introducing the purpose of the group.  We have an overview of the Strengths Finder questionnaire, and we discuss the nature of talents and strengths.  During the week between the first and second meetings, each participant shares her signature themes with the group.  The most exciting part of a new journey for me as group co-facilitator is bringing together a dynamic group of women committed to spiritual growth.  When women of faith gather in a group and talk about their faith, the energy flows!  This particular journey group is composed mostly of women who have been parishioners for many years and represent various ministries within our parish.  This group is also welcoming a friend of one of the group members who is not a member of our parish and who is not Catholic.  We are so happy to have her on this journey with us, and we feel as if we have known her for a long time!  It may seem odd that women who are already active in various ministries are interested in discovering their strengths and talents.  They do make however new discoveries!  After taking the Strengths Finder, the things that they have naturally been doing well now have names and will have new meaning for them.  They will understand their talents at a much deeper level while at the same time, deepening their commitment to answer God’s call and in fact, taking their relationship with the Lord to a new level.  As the first reading at Mass last weekend urged us to respond “Speak Lord, your servant is listening”!  And so the journey has begun!

  BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, for children up through 4 years of age will be available only if requests are made. Please call Linda DeSantis at 347-0241 at least one week in advance.

MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) meeting will be the first Wednesdays of the month from 9:15-11:00   AM      in the Undercroft.  All moms with young children are welcome.  Babysitting is provided. For info call Jessica at 347-0006.

St. Teresa of Avila Children's Bingo will be on February 12^th, from 12:30-3:30 pm in the undercroft.  The cost is just $4.00 at the door which includes a slice of pizza, beverage of your choice, snack, and one bingo card. There will be more pizza, beverages, snacks, and bingo cards available for an additional charge.  We also have our Raffles.  If you have any questions call, Sabrina McCane 477-6644 or mccanesa@yahoo.com

Natural Family Planning will be taught at St. Lawrence Church in Price Hill starting Wednesday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m.  Please register with Sheila Kippley at 661-7396.

Healing services at St. Ignatius Church, I-74 & North Bend Rd., Monfort Heights, is on Wednesday, February 1^st at 7:30 PM.  Come and experience Jesus’ healing power.  Healing includes the physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and relational aspects of our lives; it is not limited to a physical cure.  Sponsored by Lighthouse Renewal Center.  For more information, see, http://lighthouserenewalcenter.org or call 471-5483.

Do you have any children’s books you no longer need?  If so, please consider donating your gently used children’s books.  These books will be donated to the Gamble Nippert YMCA’s reading program “Drop Everything and Read”.  Books with a recommended reading age of 3-13 years would be greatly appreciated. These books and rebuilding bookshelves at the YMCA will be coordinated by Cameron Tuck of St. Catherine Parish, for his Eagle Scout project. Donations can be dropped in the box in the greeting room.

CLICK HERE to access Form of Examination of Conscience

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