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 27, 7:30 p.m. – Fr.Armstrong 

Saturday, May 29, 3:00 p.m. – Fr.Armstrong

BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS,

SUNDAY, MAY 30

Adults:  Janet Grady, Lenora Wright

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.

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

I am very grateful to all the candidates who ran for Parish Council and for the Education and Worship Commissions.  As of this writing, not everyone had been notified of the results.  But I am indeed grateful for everyone's willingness to serve.  Due to deadlines, the Measuring Engagement column will resume in next week's bulletin.

REMINDER that there will be one Mass only on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31^st, at 8AM

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.

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.

 is an annual effort by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to spread the Gospel through informing and engaging the faithful with important regional ministries (college campus ministries, hospital and prison chaplains, The Athenaeum and Mount St. Mary’s, St. Rita’s School for the Deaf, Catholic Charities of SouthWestern Ohio) that benefit thousands of people throughout nineteen counties in western and southwestern Ohio.

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. 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Monday night, May 24^th, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in the school conference room. 

ELECTION RESULTS

Congratulations to John Geraghty, Tracy Hughes and Marty Ludwig elected to Parish Council; Sheela Geraghty and Michelle Guenther elected to Education Commission and Mary Freudiger and Kate Hein elected to Worship Commission.  Thank you to all the nominees for agreeing to run and their willingness to serve the parish.

“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 (June), star clusters and nebula.  The dates and times are as follows. The dates in parentheses are rain dates.   June 16, at 9:30pm (June 17); July 19, at 9:30pm (July 20); August 16, at 9:00pm (August 17).

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

     Envelopes for 5^th Sunday contributions have been placed in the pews. Monies obtained in this way are extremely important to our Conference as we continue to minister to the needy. Please return with your contribution in next Sunday's collection or to the rectory office.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL has been offered for Mary Pearson.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL –    JACK COREY

Dear Parishioners,

    This Friday our eighth graders graduate from St. Antoninus.  This class was a group of quiet leaders.  Without much fanfare these students pursued excellence.

These students earned over $140,000 in scholarships.  Ten of our eighth graders took high school level Math.  Nine of these woke up early every school day to take Honors Algebra I and one took high school Algebra online through Mercy High School without the benefit of a “live” teacher every day.  Eighteen eighth graders either participated in Mass as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, or Altar Server.  That is 41% of the total eighth grade class.

      As this class goes on to high school they will continue the great reputation St. Antoninus students have in our area high schools.  The faculty expects great things from this graduating class because they have done great things here, quietly and humbly.

On behalf of St. Antoninus Parish School we wish to thank the eighth grade class of 2010 for all the great years they have walked our hallways.  We will miss them.

FROM OUR SEMINARIAN

MATTHEW ROBBEN

“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same spirit…To each individual the manifestation of the spirit is given for some benefit.” (1Cor. 12: 4, 7)

    The movement and work of the Holy Spirit is often overlooked and I fear at times taken for granted. It is easy, sometimes, to confuse the work of the Spirit as one’s own personal achievement. However, to recognize the promptings and work of the Holy Spirit in our lives is a grace beyond compare; to know that God is actively working and guiding every aspect of our lives by bestowing personal spiritual gifts. It is through each of our individual gifts that the Kingdom of God is built here on earth. Could you imagine what the Church would look like if we all had the same gift? This Pentecost, I encourage you to examine what gift the Holy Spirit bestows upon you. Have you thanked the Holy Spirit for that gift lately and do you utilize it in the building up of the Kingdom of God here at St. Antoninus? May the Holy Spirit continue to be your guide!

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 Carmine and Amy Domenicone Family who took the Traveling Chalice into their home this week.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

    The Holy Spirit is Himself the best gift we have ever received. The truth that the all-holy God could dwell within us making us a “temple of the Holy Spirit” is very difficult for us to appreciate in its fullness. Since we have just celebrated the great feast of Pentecost, Ben Klaene will speak about the Holy Spirit and His gifts to us. There will also be a time of prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Don’t miss this opportunity to open your heart to the abundant life the Lord wishes to give you. In Chapel, Tuesday 7:30 PM.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

 June 4^th: Steering Committee meeting

June 14th: Communion Service and Lunch.  $9 reservation due on Wednesday, June 9^th. Revisit the radio days of the LONE RANGER.

August 2^nd: Lunch and river cruise. Cost is $30 per person due by July 17^th.

November 16-18^th: an overnight trip to “A Dickens Christmas Village” in Cambridge, OH. $330 per person, deposit of $100 by July 10^th, final payment by October 10^th.

BID N BUY DONATIONS 

    The Bid N Buy booth is still looking for donations to this year’s summer festival.  If you picked up a donation duck in the greeting room, please drop off your donation to the parish office between 8AM-3PM Monday thru Friday.  If your donation is not yet ready, please e-mail Mary Beth Corey at mb4pc@hotmail.com with a description of the donation and its value so that it will appear in the Bid N Buy book.

SUMMER FESTIVAL IS FAST APPROACHING!!  Mark your calendars now, for the festival is only a few weeks away!!  June 11^th, 12^th and 13^th.  Plan to join us for a fun-filled weekend with many new booths planned for this year.  Also new this year is a chicken dinner from THE FARM on Sunday from 5 – 7 p.m.  Come feast on the scrumptious chicken, creamy mashed potatoes and the famous green beans.  Our Major Award is $10,000 again this year, so don’t forget to send in your major award tickets.  Who couldn’t use an extra $10,000??  But you can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket!!  Odds are much better than the lottery so consider buying your tickets.  They can be dropped at the rectory or put into the collection basket.  This is an important fundraiser for the Athletic Club with proceeds benefiting the Parish as well.  We need everyone’s support to make this a successful event.  If you have any questions, please call Dave Bengel @ 922-3535. 

SETON/ELDER LAFFALOT SUMMER CAMPS for ages 6 thru 12 on June 14-18 and June 28-July 2.  Call Pat at 313-2076 to register.

CLICK HERE to access Form of Examination of Conscience

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