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March 29, 2009 |
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 Thursday, April 2, 4:30PM- Fr. Mick 7:30PM – Fr. Armstrong Saturday, April 4, 3:00PM – Fr. Armstrong and Fr. Mick
BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, SUNDAY, April 5 Adult Volunteers: Cindy Reis, Linda DeSantis
Students: Laura N., Carly N., David N., Alyse P.
WAY OF THE CROSS DURING LENT Tuesdays at 7:00PM / Wednesdays at 12:50PM
THANK YOU TO Corcoran & Harnist Heating and A/C for advertising in our bulletin.
ADULT STUDIES 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.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to sell Biggs grocery cards on the first and third Sundays at the 11:30AM Mass. Please call Fran Feldman at 451-3428 to sign up. |
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.
THE PARISH LIBRARY is open every Sunday morning in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft.
EASTER FLOWERS FOR ALTAR Please help the parish with a monetary donation to defray the cost of Easter flowers. Drop an envelope marked Easter Flowers in the rectory mailbox or the collection basket. Thank you. |
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FROM OUR PASTOR By the time you read this, The Life in the Spirit Seminar will be nearly over. Last Sunday evening, we had two wonderful speakers on forgiveness. One of them was Raveen Rajavarma, a convert from Hinduism to Catholicism. I was deeply impressed by his grasp of Sacred Scripture and his teaching on forgiveness. He lead us through Mt. 18, Lk 6:27 and "Dives Misericordiae" the encyclical of Pope John Paul II on forgiveness. In particular, he used the image of the "forgiveness ladder" in explaining Lk 6:27. The steps are; 1) pray; 2) bless; 3) do good; 4) love. He reminded us that one of the most distinguishing features of Christianity is the Lord's teaching on forgiveness. I wish the whole parish could have heard him. I also want to take this opportunity to remind us all to seek the Lord's forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this holy season of Lent. It will make the Lord's Resurrection all the more glorious! -- Rev. Christopher R. Armstrong
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Priests generally retire at age 70, or beyond, often after 40-45 years of active service and ministry - many far exceed the typical years of most professions. Our senior priests are self-supporting and can no longer rely upon the parish services that once provided basic living expenses during their years of active ministry. Yet, many senior priests continue to lead lives of active ministry well into their retirement years, performing valuable services such as celebrating liturgies, ministering to the sick, visiting hospitals and providing spiritual counseling. Living longer means drawing from the Priests’ Retirement Fund – our own retirement Fund - for a longer period of time. Please help us by making a donation to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. For info see www.CatholicAppeal.info.
ARCHDIOCESAN DECREE ON CHILD PROTECTION ORIENTATION Thurs. Apr. 23, 7PM; Tues. May 12, 1 PM. All meetings will be held in the Holy Family Room.
A Reminder: Throughout Lent the SVdP food barrel will be in the greeting room for your contributions of non-perishable food and personal items for the Holy Family Food Pantry. |
Biggs and Kroger Gift Cards are on sale in the church elevator hallway after all weekend Masses, and at the rectory, M-F from 8AM to 3 PM. We earn 4% of every dollar from Krogers and 6% of every dollar from Bigg’s.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to sell Biggs grocery cards on the first and third Sundays at the 11:30AM Mass. Please call Fran Feldman at 451-3428 to sign up.
Father Larry Mick Burse: A Living Legacy 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. To date, Fr. Mick’s Burse has $31,290! The goal of a burse is to fully endow one seminarian’s formation. Burses may receive additional capital over one’s lifetime, and even beyond, through inclusion in one’s will.
BIBLE STUDY: Walk in the footsteps of St. Paul from his birth in Tarsus through his missionary journeys to his martyrdom in Rome. For the next three weeks, the Monday night Bible Study will feature a video with Stephen Ray as our travel guide. All are welcome. Place: Church Undercroft/Holy Family Room. Time: 7-8 p.m.
TRAVELING CHALICE Are you looking for something to enhance your Lent? How about signing up for the Traveling Chalice and help pray for our dearly needed vocations. Also, you could be praying for Deacon Dave Endres and his classmates as they ready themselves for ordination. Please call 451-7435 to sign up.
“The Way of Love” Pro-Life 7th Annual Prayer Walk will be on Sunday, March 29, and April 5th, at 2PM starting at the Burnett Woods bandstand in Clifton. |
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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. JACK COREY Dear Parishioners, On Friday, March 20, elementary principals from Catholic schools on the Westside met with State Representatives Driehaus, Mecklenborg, and Blessing, along with State Senator Seitz. Our conversations revolved primarily around two line items in the state budget which affect Catholic schools: administrative cost reimbursement and auxiliary money. Since the days of former Governor Celeste, Ohio has funded both public and non-public schools under the principle of parity. Under this principle, whatever happened to public school funding would happen to non-public school funding by the same percentage. For example if public school funding went up by 2.5% non-public funding went up by the same percentage. Unfortunately, the latest budget proposal showed non-public schools seeing no increase in funding over the next biennium, while public schools see an in-crease. This breaks with the long standing principle of parity. Soon our state representatives and senators will be working on the budget. Unless they hear from us, they will not have the support needed to change the proposed budget. In the following weeks, our parish will spearhead a letter writing campaign. Without adjustments made to funding for non-public schools, Catholic schools will exist only for the few. Catholic schools are good stewards of taxpayers’ money. We save tax dollars and turn out highly educated Catholic students. Please help us continue the principle of parity.
YOUTH CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS! Sunday, April 5th: Prayer Walk: 7th Grade & up. Attend 9:30 AM Mass, depart St. A after Mass. A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Thursday, April 9th through Friday Morning: 7th Grade & 8th Grade only. DINNER, BIBLICAL PRESENTATIONS AND OVERNIGHT LOCK-IN! For info, please call Julie Heil 922-3848 or rjdcp@fuse.net
St. Antoninus Girl Scout Toy and Clothing Sale Friday, April 24(set-up), and Saturday, April 25 (sale), 9 a.m. - 12 noon, in the St. Antoninus Undercroft. To register as a seller, please email Mollie DiGiacomo at mddig@yahoo.com. Questions call Julie Kraemer at 451-9575.
SAINT ANTONINUS TROOP 614 FISH FRY every Friday in Lent. Dinner is served between 5-7PM in the undercroft. Eat in or carryout. |
Many of you know that I am a big fan of college basketball, particularly XU. “March Madness” is a great thrill for me, especially the first two rounds of the tournament which are usually the most interesting. It seems that often the tournament coincides with the end of our season of Lent. At first it may seem that there is no connection between the “Big Dance” and Lent, but I see a few parallels. First, there is heightened expectation as the 64 teams are reduced to 16, 8, 4, and finally 2. As Lent marches on, there is a sort of heightened expectation as we near Holy Week and the Easter Vigil. Next, there is a high degree of training/practice involved in college hoops – drills, practices, and plays. It is the same with us during Lent – practicing prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving. The big difference, of course, is that, in the tournament, teams are steadily eliminated. In Lent, our Church, prepares not for elimination, but for growth as new members receive the sacraments for the first time.
Tuition Assistance (TAP, ESAP, PSAS) Important Information! · St. Antoninus offers a tuition assistance program (TAP) to families with students in grades 1-8. To apply for assistance families must complete the Private School Aid Service (PSAS) form located on the school web site. · The Elder Scholars Assistance Program (ESAP) is also being offered again this year for students entering grades 5-8. Information on ESAP is also available on the school web site. · The same PSAS form is used for both programs- only one application and fee is required. · St. Antoninus policy requires that families requesting assistance through the parish MUST also apply for ESAP if they are eligible (have students entering grades 5-8). · These applications are due to PSAS by May 1st.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The Gospel today challenges us to see and believe the signs of grace in our lives: joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy and kindness. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brings joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy and kindness to the hurting hearts of the poor. Please remember to use the Poor Boxes. |
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ADULT SOCIAL GROUP April 3, Steering Committee Meeting, 1PM in the Holy Family Room. April 13, 12:30PM Communion Service in the Chapel followed by lunch in the undercroft and a presentation, “The Mysterious Boxes”. Reservation cost is $9 per person due before April 8th. April 22, Keenland Race Track; Phoenix Room plus buffet lunch. Trip sold out! Bus leaves at 9:00 a.m. Coming Attractions: May Lunch; “Hummel Figurines” presented by Fred Kellerman. May or June Trip –“Cincinnati City Tour” hosted by Bob Doolan.
2009 ST. ANTONINUS FESTIVAL on June 12, 13,14th. Volunteers are needed. Call our new co-presidents; Mike Rolfes at 451-6704 or Brian Bohan at 922-4313 for more info.
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP This weekend marks the conclusion of the Life in the Spirit Seminar here at St Antoninus. And what a joyful, fulfilling experience it was! We are still eager to recall with others some of our thoughts about special moments. Our hearts are full. On Tuesday, the Prayer Group bids one and all to share in the telling and hearing. We invite everyone, participants and others, to come and see what God has done and we sincerely thank the people from St Maximilian Kolbe who came here to offer this seminar to us. In Chapel, Tuesday 7:30 PM.
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH Parents, guardians, and adults who care for children face constant challenges when trying to help keep children safer in today's fast-paced world. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) offers easy-to-use safety resources to help address these challenges. NCMEC's website offers a range of practical information for parents and guardians that will help keep children safe from harm. The site also features an interactive quiz on child safety designed for both adults and children. To take the quiz, visit the NCMEC website at www.missingkids.com and click on "Child Safety."
Estimates are that approximately 60% of child abusers are men, 15 to 20% are women, and 20 to 40% are men and women acting together. So while men are indeed the majority of sexual abusers, it is dangerous to underestimate the risk that female sexual abusers also pose to children. Among educators, 57.2% of abusers are male, and 42.4% of abusers are female. Source: Charol Shakeshaft, Hofstra University, from a speech given at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. |
Steps to Safer Environments: The Archdiocese of Cincinnati mandates that adults who work with children and youth in our parishes and schools must undergo safe environment training. It is important to know the signs of an inappropriate relationship with a child. Programs for the safety of children and youth should be monitored Parents should be aware of and sensitive to what is going on in the lives of children. Concerns should be communicated to the appropriate person in authority. For particular assistance, please contact Fr. Joe Binzer at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at 263-6601.
April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is most appropriate that Child Abuse Prevention Month is held during the Easter season. There is no better time than Easter to celebrate the protection of our most valuable gift from God:our children.
Test Your Knowledge of Abuse Prevention. True or false? It is common for both child and adult victims of sexual assault to wait some time before telling someone about the abuse. True. It is common for victims of sexual assault to wait some time before telling someone. When the person was assaulted as a child, he or she may wait years or decades. The reasons for this are numerous: victims may want to deny the fact that someone they trusted could do this to them; they may just want to put it behind them; they may believe the myth that they caused the assault by their behavior; or they may fear how other people will react to the truth.
Teach Kids to Protect Themselves at Home. We consider our homes to be safe places for our children. But being home alone can pose risks for children. Here are a few tips to teach kids that will help keep them safe when you are not with them at home: Never answer the door if alone. Do not invite anyone in the house without the permission of a parent or babysitter. Don't tell anyone on the phone that your parents are not home. Instead, tell them that your parents can't come to the phone, and take a message. For more tips, please visit wWVtI.kidsa[e.com. Source: "Know the Rules ... After-School Safety Tips for Children Who Are Home Alone," www,kidsa!e.colJ1.
Help Reduce Abuse Statistics. Nationally, more than 2 million reports of abuse or neglect of minors are made each year. Only a small percentage of child abuse is ever reported. Learn how to spot suspected abuse or neglect, and how to report it to the proper authorities. For info, please contact those in your parish who are in charge of programs to safeguard children. |
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009 7PM WAY OF THE CROSS 7:30PM CONFESSIONS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009 12:50PM WAY OF THE CROSS
HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 NO MORNING MASSES 8:00AM MORNING PRAYER 7:30PM MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009 NO MORNING MASSES OR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 8:00AM MORNING PRAYER NOON SEVEN LAST WORDS NOON-12:45PM CONFESSIONS 1:00PM LITURGY OF THE LORD’S PASSION AND THEN CONFESSIONS 2:30PM WAY OF THE CROSS AND CONFESSIONS 7:30PM WAY OF THE CROSS AND CONFESSIONS
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2009 8:00AM MORNING PRAYER
EASTER VIGIL 8:45PM
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2009 8:00AM 9:30AM 11:30AM |
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