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December 28, 2008 |
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December 28, 2008 |
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION After the 8AM Mass on Fridays in the chapel
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.
RECONCILIATION Saturday, January 3, 3:00PM – Fr. Mick
BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 Adult Volunteers: Cindy Reis, Linda DeSantis
Students: Leigha & Gabrielle K.,
Katie F. Sign-ups for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who are parishioners of St. Antoninus Parish is going on now until November 30. Have your parent (or guardian) e-mail the rectory at saintantoninus@fuse.net.
THANK YOU TO Jerry Kautzman at Nationwide Insurance for advertising in our bulletin.
ADULT STUDIES The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for info call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759. Bible Study on Mondays from 7-8PM in the Holy Family Room in the church undercroft. For info call Mary Lynne Rapien at 922-0902.
SUNDAY COFFEE & DONUTS ON January 11, 2009, February 8, March 8, and May 10. |
Designate a gift to Saint Antoninus Church in your will and give witness to your faith.
come to your home! We encourage parishioners of all ages, those with families and those living alone, to participate in this special mission of praying for vocations. Our new coordinators for the Traveling Chalice program is Joe and Mary Beth Nolan. Call them at 451-7435 or e-mail at MBNOLAN@cinci.rr.com.
Learn more about your Catholic Faith! Read The Catholic Telegraph. Call 421-3131 ext. 496 to order your copy today.
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FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Today, the Sunday between Christmas and the Solemnity of the Mother of God (1/1) is the Feast of the Holy Family. It was instituted by Pope Benedict XV after he witnessed the devastation of families after World War One. As Providence would have it, December 28, is also the Feast of the Holy Innocents. Is it not ironic that Herod was devastating families by infanticide in order to find the New-born King and therefore save his own throne? In short, families have been under attack since Cain slew Abel. Families are under attack today. That is why it is even more important to respect and celebrate family life. God Himself did by "hiding" within His family in Nazareth, sharing in the "joys and hopes, fears and sorrows" which seem to find their way to every family, including His own. I especially want to salute and encourage all of our parents who strive to "rear their children in the practice of the faith”, especially by seeing it to it that they come to Mass every Sunday. I want to encourage and salute children who obey their parents, especially teens, and children who stand by their parents as they meet with the loneliness and hardships of old age. Finally, I pray that the Holy Family will watch over those families who are grieving the loss of a loved one at this time of year. Holy Family, intercede for us all.
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MASS SCHEDULES FOR BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD Wednesday, December 31, New Year’s Eve -
4:30PM.
Thursday, January 1, New Year’s Day -
8AM, 9:30 and 11:30AM.
Did you know that many corporations provide a Matching Gift Program for their employees in support of education? Here is a list of companies that have recognized St. Antoninus Parish School with matching funds: Duke Energy, Citigroup, GE, Pfizer, Hospira and Fidelity. If you are an employee of one of these companies, or if you think your company may offer a similar program, see your company contact for the forms to complete. Contact the St. Antoninus business manager, Peggy James, for further assistance. |
PILGRIMAGE TO IRELAND WITH FR. CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG
on September 15-26, 2009. $3,650 + air tax per person/double occupancy. Air Taxes and Insurance not included. Brochures are on the greeting room shelf. For more info or brochures contact Best Catholic Pilgrimages, info@bestcatholic.com or 1-800-908-2378.
Father Larry Mick Burse: A Living Legacy for 60-year Jubilee A burse is a permanently restricted endowment, with the interest used to help offset the cost of training local seminarians for the priesthood including tuition, room and board – about $30,000 a year. The goal of a burse is to fully endow one seminarian’s formation. A burse currently: * To be established requires a minimum pledged donation of $25,000. * Provides naming opportunity rights – benefactor or honoree, or as a memorial. * Is regulated by the board of trustees with interest presently allocated annually at six percent. Burses may receive additional capital over one’s lifetime, and even beyond, through inclusion in one’s will. Please make check out to St. Antoninus Parish and mark the memo line “Fr. Mick Burse.” The actual date of Fr. Mick’s 60th anniversary is March 12, 2009. We will celebrate it as a parish on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at the 11:30AM Mass.
Today
is the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We hear the
words: "The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the
favor of God was upon him." As we remember the poor during the New Year
may we also grow in wisdom and have the favor of God upon us. Please
remember to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the coming
year so that together we can continue to bring comfort and peace to our
brothers and sisters who are suffering. |
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Dear Parishioners, Merry Christmas! Thank you for all the generous support you have given to us over the past year. May the birth of Jesus Christ bring us hope and joy throughout this coming year. We hope your families are building good memories and traditions during this Christmas season. Rooting all of these experiences in the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus, serves as a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. We wish you the peace of the Infant Jesus through-out this season and through the New Year.
ARCHDIOCESAN DECREE ON CHILD PROTECTION ORIENTATION MEETINGS Thurs. Jan. 15, 1PM; Wed. Feb. 18, 7PM; Wed. March 18, 7PM; Thurs. Apr. 23, 7PM; Tues. May 12, 1 PM.
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE on December 31, in the undercroft from 8PM to 1AM. Cost is $20 per person and includes beverages, sandwich trays, party favors and a toast at midnight. Make payment to St. Antoninus PTO, and drop off to Lauri Sullivan, 1977 Bellglade Terr., 45238. Questions? Call 451-4142 or 922-5002.
ADULT SOCIAL GROUP Friday, January 2, 1PM, Steering Committee Meeting in the Holy Family Room. January 12: Communion Service in chapel at 12:30PM. Cost of lunch is $9.00. Entertainment will be a talk by Bob Doolan titled “Batteries Not Included” February: “Tax Review” (if possible) All lunch monies are due one week before the lunch date.
VALENTINE ROUND-UP GALA will be on Saturday, February 14th, in the undercroft. If you wish to donate a item or service, call Sue Ulmer at 922-2159 for information.
YOUTH CLUB MEETING for 7th graders and older will be on this Sunday, December 28th, after the 11:30AM “Fourth Day Mass”. Please join Good News Band members for pizza in the Youth Room. Permission slips for the upcoming Ski Trip will be distributed! RSVP (reserve slices vital pizza) by calling Julie Heil at 922-3848.
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP For many of us the past year has brought sadness, difficulties and great change, yet the Lord is still faithful. Even when things are falling apart around us, God is the “rock” upon whom we can build our hope. Join us in Chapel on Tuesday 7:30 PM as Mary Handermann will speak about clearing the slate of the old -- while we open our hearts to Christ who is ever new. Rev 21:5 tells us,” Behold, I make all things new."
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FROM DEACON DAVID ENDRES Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. The Church has always upheld the importance of the family, even calling it the “domestic church.” The family after all is often the first place where the faith is taught. Parents teach their children the faith in this context, ideally modeling for them lives of prayer and virtue. Perhaps your New Year’s resolution this year might involve your commitments to your family – spending more time with your spouse and/or children, sitting down together for dinner as often as possible, or making time to share activities as a family. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph pray for us!
THE ATHLETIC CLUB will be holding its annual board member elections in early 2009. Also the Equipment Room Coordinator and the Schott Field Concession Stand Coordinator positions need to be filled. If interested in running for the Athletic Club Board or for more info, please call Todd Logan at 922-1782 or e-mail at toddklogan@msb.com prior to the January 15th meeting at 8PM in the undercroft.
FROM MANAGER TO PEAR TREE Can you imagine not being permitted to freely say “Merry Christmas” and having to conceal your beliefs by describing them in seemingly unrelated words, singing them in an apparently happy, nonsensical song? Those conditions did occur in Europe from 1558 to 1829. The Christmas carol The Twelve Days of Christmas, is a result of people’s need to conceal their beliefs according to The Handbook of Catholic Sacramental by Ann Ball. The song contains hidden meanings of faith such as the “true love” mentioned in the song refers to God. The “me” who receives the presents is symbolic of every baptized person. Partridge in a pear tree- Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge that feigns injury to decoy predators from helpless nestlings. Two turtle doves- The Old and New Testaments Three French hens- Faith, Hope, and Charity Four calling birds- The four Gospels Five golden rings- The first five books of the Old Testament which outline humanity’s fall from grace. Six geese a-laying-- The six days of creation Seven swans a-swimming – Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit Eight maids’ a-milking – The eight Beatitudes Nine ladies dancing—nine fruits of the Holy Spirit Ten lords a-leaping—The Ten Commandments Eleven pipers piping – The eleven faithful disciples Twelve drummers drumming— the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed. |
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The
Traveling Chalice wants to
FROM OUR
PRINCIPAL, MR. JACK COREY