Weekly Bulletin
March 30, 2008
Monday
7:00 a.m. John
Sandhas – Joan & Chuck Bick
9:15 a.m. Jean
Wilke - Family
Tuesday
7:00 a.m. Marie
Wiwi – Mary Lee & Sue
9:15 a.m. La
Verne Mertz – Mary Lee & Sue
Wednesday
7:00 a.m. Judith
Harris – Fr. Don McCarthy
9:15 a.m. Bill
Grimme – Tom & Barb Evans
Thursday
7:00 a.m. Joseph
Milazzo (Anniversary) - Family
9:15 a.m. Janet
Teepe – Bernie & Colleen Karwisch
Friday
7:00 a.m. Joan
Bertenger – Mary Silber Nagel
9:15 a.m. Verna
Brehm – Don & Joyce Brunsman
Saturday, April 5
7:00 a.m. Communion
Service
9:15 a.m. Novena
Mass
4:30 p.m. Leonard
Briede – Verna & Family
Boys’
Baseball Mass
Sunday, April 6
6:30 a.m. Marie
Koch (Anniversary) - Lois
8:30 a.m. Living
& Deceased Members of St. Ignatius Parish
10:15 a.m. Harold
G Zernich (Anniversary) – The Rueve’s
12:00 p.m. Louise
Docter (20th Anniversary) – Ron Docter
7:30 p.m.
Violet Gear - Family
Servers For the Week of March 31
Monday, Tuesday
7:00 a.m. C
Hassett, L Briede, E Helmers
9:15 a.m. K
Eichhold, A Rieger, A Weeks, C Hellman
Wednesday
7:00 a.m. K
Klusman, L Spade, L Odioso
9:15 a.m. S
Weibel, I Vosseberg
Thursday, Friday
7:00 a.m. D
Maraan, K Lake, M Herrman
9:15 a.m. J
Hoffman, A Thompson, K Jansen, J Newsom
Saturday, April 5
9:15 a.m. C
& M Davey
4:30 p.m. H
& C Knuf, C Ginn, G Bolin (Fr. McCarthy)
Sunday, April 6
6:30 a.m. Don
Wagner (Fr. Wall)
8:30 a.m. J
& J Selvidge, A & M Wood (Fr. Wall)
10:15 a.m. T
Bode, N Unkrich, R Matthews, A Grayson (Fr. Wall)
12:00 noon M
Ruhe, J Ludwig, E Taylor, Z Wernicke (Fr. McCarthy)
7:30 p.m. J
Kenning, P & S Yerger, N Goetzman (Fr. McCarthy)
Readings for Next Week’s Liturgy
Acts 2:14,22-23; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35
The Tabernacle Flowers this week are in Remembrance
of
Easter Memorial
From Family & Friends
Festival Kick-Off Party is today, Sunday, March 30th from 2-4:00pm in the Rectory. These contributions give a tremendous start to the Festival. All are welcome.
You need to know what “UCCF” is! It’s the program entitled “Understanding the Church Christ Founded”! It is a follow up to the Alpha Course BUT is open to ANYONE interested in getting answers to questions they may have about the Catholic Church. Starts on March 31st. Pick up a flyer at the exits of Church or at the Parish Office for more information. Questions? Call Deacon Tony.
Please pledge your support for six of our very important regional church ministries, through the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Our parish goal is $44,500.00. Total contributions collected so far are $21,618.00 which is 49% of our goal. Please do your part and be generous.
Spring “DISCOVERING JESUS SEMINAR” will be held on seven consecutive Wednesday evenings starting April 16 through May 28 from 7:30pm-9:00pm in Hilvert Center. The teachings will help you to experience a closer relationship with Our Lord Jesus and to experience the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. For further information and registration, please call 513-471-LITE. There is no charge for the seminar, but a donation of $5.00 is requested to cover the cost of the materials. Sponsored by the Lighthouse Renewal Center.
A Divine Mercy Holy Hour is today at St. Teresa of Avila Church from 2-3:00pm. You are invited.
The Archdiocesan Financial Services informed my office that St. Ignatius Loyola Parish has contributed $12,166.00 to the Retirement Fund for Religious. Thank you for contributing to this appeal. The people of St. Ignatius have consistently given generously to this Appeal. You do, indeed, Share the Care. Sister Mary Garke, CPPS, Archdiocesan Coordinator.
Eucharistic Adoration will be available on the First Friday, April 4th at 9pm until First Saturday, April 5th at 6:30am. As Psalm 132 verse 7 indicates: “Let us go to the Lord’s house; let us worship before His throne.” Lets’ give Him praise and thanksgiving for this Easter season; for we have so much to be grateful for. Questions? Call Craig Haberthy.
The Tabernacle Candle this week is in Remembrance of
Larry Cichowlas
From Family
St. Ignatius Respect Life Commission: Your generosity is appreciated!! Thank you for the tremendous supply of groceries! The truck was filled, and the pantry of St. John Social Services can now serve hungry families. Because of the kindness of St. Ignatius Parish, Project 5000 was again a success.
Thank you also to all parish members who attended the annual Way of Love Walk at Burnett Woods. Attendance on Palm Sunday included many families from our church, and the prayer is a powerful response to the tragic abortions performed just minutes from our own neighborhood every day.
Ready to offer up your baking talents for the Greater Glory of God, and to support families facing unplanned pregnancies? The annual Respect Life Cupcakes for a Cause is this April 12th & 13th after Masses. Bring by your best lemon cake, apple strudel or cinnamon rolls (that’s you, Robey!) to the Parish Office, then return after Mass has ended and reward yourself with a plate of scrumptious cookies, or surprise your family with a tray of freshly baked brownies. We’ll see you on April 12 & 13!
The 8th grade graduation DVD’s are ready and able to be picked up in the School Office between 9:00am-4:00pm.
St. Vincent de Paul - Second Collection & Bundle Sunday - Today - The second collection today is for the St. Vincent de Paul Society at our parish for aiding families in need. Your generosity is appreciated. The St. Vincent de Paul trucks are in our parking lot today. SVDP is particularly interested in clothing items and non perishable food items. They are unable to accept donations of large appliances, mattresses, furniture with rips. Thanks for your support.
Market Day: New items this month include Swiss and mushroom burgers, Nesquik low fat strawberry milk, and brownie fudge sundae cups. The Youth Group earns an additional 30% profit on all nine Market Day Gourmet items offered this month only on the April Order Sheet. Questions? Call Christy Webe
Thank you to those taking the Vocation Chalice. To have a Vocation Chalice in your home, call the Parish Office or to help with our Vocation Committee call Dennis Halaby. We encourage al l parishio ers (young, old, single, married, etc.) to participate in this ministry.
Vocation Chalice for Week of March 30
The Brandon Kramer Family
Baptized on March 23; we welcome
Giovanna Bella De Veaux, daughter of Joseph & Tracy,
Spring Lane, VA.
Healing Service: 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. Here in St. Ignatius Church we will have a Healing Service on Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30pm. Personal prayer for healing will be available during the Service. Questions? Call Sister Chris.
Our sincerest sympathy is extended to the families of Ann Oswald, mother of Terry (David) Scholten and Jan (David) Goebel; Cecelia Trimble, granddaughter of Steve & Paula; and Arthur Huesman, husband of Paula. May their families find comfort in knowing they are with God.
Catholic Teaching on Rights and Responsibilities: Every person has a fundamental right to life – the right that makes all other rights possible. Each person also has a right to the conditions for living a decent life – faith and family life, food and shelter, education and employment, health care and housing. We also have a duty to secure and respect these rights not only for ourselves, but for others, and to fulfill our responsibilities to our families, to each other, and to the larger society. – USCCB Administrative Committee, Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility, p. 14
The Legion of Mary will be having its’ annual consecration, or Acies, on Sunday, April 6th at St. Xavier Church at 3:15pm. All auxiliary members are invited and encouraged to attend to renew their commitment to Mary, Queen of the Legion. Questions? Call Kara Tencza.
Greg Niehaus is the catechist on April 2, and the lesson will be Peace and Justice. The neophytes have been invited to share their Easter Experience or Faith Journey in Mrs. Tengler’s 4th grade PSR class on March 30th, April 6th, or April 13th.
A FEW WORDS
FROM
FR. PETE
I truly hope everyone’s Easter was one of joy, hope and fun. I know mine was, along with all that took place during Holy Week. From the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday and the Passion on Good Friday, it was all wonderful. The Vigil on Saturday was outstanding. A special thanks to the complete RCIA team, to Len Johansing and Greg Niehaus our cocoordinators, to all the parish sponsors and all the catechists that did an outstanding job of preparing those to receive the Sacraments. I would like to thank Pat Zirkelbach, Pat Posinski and all the worship committee who did such a wonderful job with the church and getting the community center ready for Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to Sr. Lucy for getting the prayer books for both Lent and Easter and the fountain. Thanks to Fr. Don and Fr. John without whose help things would have been impossible to pull off. Thanks to Everyone who helped bring this Easter to a new height for all our parishioners.
Now for something completely different…….Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Mercy, the gift that God gave to the world and brought to life through His Son Jesus Christ, is best explained by St. Faustine herself. St. Faustine is the Saint who championed this popular devotion and thanks to Pope John Paul II came to realization for the Universal Church.
My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable
mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all
souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of
My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those
souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession
and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and
punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces
flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its
sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or
of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything
that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy.
Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout
eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness.
It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after
Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My
Mercy. (Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska, # 699)
God Bless,
Fr. Pete
Clean Up Day is Saturday, April 5th from 8:00am-12:00 noon. As preparation for a new load of mulch that is about to be delivered, we need to turn over the old mulch, edge the beds, dig out a few weeds, and more. Please make an effort to stop by and pitch in. Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, hedge trimmers…and the whole family. Questions? Call Greg Witzgall. SERVICE HOURS!!!
Mulch Day is Saturday, April 12th from 8:00am-12:00 noon. Much help is needed to spread mulch in all the beds around the Church and school, as well as the various areas on the St. I’s campus. Please consider an hour or two or your morning to help spread mulch. Wheelbarrows, pitchforks, shovels, blowers, rakes, gloves….all are needed. Questions? Call Greg Witzgall. SERVICE HOURS!!!
Total Cost of Project 2000 Construction
Part 1, Part 2, Parking Additions, Interest, etc. $
8,142,596.98
Debt to the Archdiocese as of 03/19/08
$ 187,927.00
Fund Drive received last week $
350.00
Current Debt to the Archdiocese $
187,577.00
Thank You For Your Support!
YOUTH NEWS
JUST A REMINDER: ALL STUDENTS who lector and serve at Mass – PLEASE SIGN IN.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: Call the Parish Office to volunteer.
Drop In Center – Next opportunity to help is Sat. April
5.
Market Day – Youth and adults are needed to help set up and
carry the food purchases. Volunteers are needed for April from 4:30-7:30pm
in Hilvert Center.
VBS – Vacation Bible School is in need of teachers for this
annual event. The dates for VBS 2008 are Monday-Thursday,
June 23-26. There will be a morning session at 10:00am- 12:30pm and
an evening session at 6-8:30pm. Call Kris Schoettmer (661-6565) to volunteer.
Kroger YouthWorks is hiring! YouthWorks is the League's
nationally recognized program to help youth (16-22) prepare for
employment opportunities. Job seekers are taught by Urban
League Workforce Development Professionals and Kroger
Hiring Managers how to apply in person, online and prepare
successful interviewing techniques. Employer expectations,
such as performance at work and good customer service, are
among the topics covered. To apply for the program call
Shawna Williams, Youth Services Manager, Urban League of
Greater Cincinnati, 3458 Reading Road, Cincinnati , Ohio 45229
513.281.4450 Main Office; 513.487.6527 Direct Line
513.281.0455 Fax; E-mail: swilliams@gcul.org;
or Website:
www.gcul.org
Registration will end MARCH 31. REGISTER TODAY.
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Please mark your calendar for the annual Boy Scout Troop 850 Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday, April 5 from 3:30-7:00pm in the school cafeteria. Tickets are available from a Boy Scout and in the Parish Office.
Angel Food Program: The next distribution date at St. Leo’s is Saturday, April 26. For $30.00, anyone can order food from the program. Call the Parish Office (661-6565).
The 5th and 6th grade girl’s softball players will have a player evaluation on Monday, March 31 from 6:00 to 8:00pm on the upper fields. The girls will move through a series of stations reviewing and practicing the different skills of softball. We would like all players to make an effort to attend both sessions. If you cannot attend or have questions please call Peggy Schmucker. Rain dates will be Tuesday, April 1 and Thursday April 3.
Adult Collection
$ 42,787.00
Children’s Collection
$ 254.00
Total collection
$ 43,041.00
Budgeted amount for Sunday
$ 24,500.00
Bingo from March 16
$ 1,859.00
Concession Profit from March 16
$ 44.75
PACE Drawings are the last Sunday of each month. Every $25 purchase earns you 1 ticket in the monthly drawing. PACE Certificates are available at the Parish Office and from the coordinators – Sue Newland, Leslie Odioso.
Parish Health Ministry: We need volunteers who are willing to donate a few hours of their time weekly or when needed to sit with someone while the caregiver goes out, maybe fix a light meal, run an errand, or take someone to the doctor, store, etc. Our needs for volunteers are varied and not always regular. If you have some time, are retired, or are a young mother (some people love to be around young people), prayerfully give this service some thought. Call Barb Evans
A Health and Safety Fair will be held for all grades at St. Ignatius School on Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3. Classes and booths are being planned and we need many volunteers to help. You do not need to have someone in school to participate. If you would like to help call Barb Ehrhardt or Barb Evans.
St. Ignatius Golf Outing: Sweep the dust off the clubs & bring them into the house to get warm because 2 months from now you’ll need every one of them when you face the challenges of the Miami-Whitewater Golf Course and the competition in the 12th Annual St. Ignatius Golf Outing. The big event is scheduled for May 12th so clear your calendars, save up your sick days. Stay tuned right here for more info. Interested in working on this year’s committee or sponsor a portion of the event, please call Ron Kathmann.
DISCOVER: We are a 20’s/30’s Christian based group designed to grow together and walk this journey with one another. Through guest speakers, presentations, videos, and small group discussions we will empower each other to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the world today, foster spiritual and personal growth within one another, and encourage participation in the faith community we live in. So come in and DISCOVER for yourself what we are all about. Next meeting will be April 1 at 7:30pm in the Fr. Gratsch Room (Room A), where we will be discussing the Church’s stance on homosexuality. Questions? Please contact Rod or Andrea.
Seniors: Next meeting is Tuesday, April 1st. Bring a covered dish and join us for a pot-luck lunch. Discover what’s new with the group. See you there.
Fall 2008 Football Registration for 5th & 6th Grade parents
only: All parents of prospective 5th & 6th grade players are
asked to attend and register at the following times:
5th grade (Fall 08) – Monday, April 7th meeting at 7:00pm in the
Wildcat Room. Questions? Call Kurt Haffner.
6th grade (Fall 08) – Monday, April 7th meeting at 8:00pm in the
Wildcat Room. Questions? Call Don Campbell
Bingo Workers for April 6
Steve Gordon
Jack Talbot
Vera Fleshman
Robert Boeckermann
Greg Hardig
Jennifer Smith
Dolores Jennings Kathy
Overbeck
Clare Koch
Dan/Cathy Ogilvie
John/Janet
Valentine Tony Otte
Greg Olson
Shirley Hooker
Mike Wood
Tom Lewnard
Pat LaMonte
Barb Campbell
Lisa Thiemann Kelly
Reupert
The Scarf It Up Club: If green is not your color; it may be the best color for someone else. Those less fortunate need your kindness. Please drop off at the Parish Office your hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, and yarn.
The McCreary Outreach Committee is collecting formal prom dresses for the McCreary County HS Prom. Last year we were able to provide 47 dresses. Please consider donating any dresses you may no longer wear. Formal dresses can be any color, length, size, and up-to-date style. Dresses should be in good condition & cleaned. Call Melissa Berling. to arrange pick-up or drop-off at her home. Prom is Sat. May 3rd.
Kidzshow 2008 Sign-up: It’s that time again! Sign-ups and parent meeting for this summer’s Kidzshow 15th Anniversary Variety Show are 7:00pm on Tuesday, April 1, and Wednesday, April 2, in the Fr. Bolte Meeting Room. The show is open to all youth of our parish who will be entering 1st through 12th grade next school year. We need writers, actors, singers, and dancers. You may also pick up paid and unpaid DVD orders of last year’s show at these meetings. Kidzshow will be on Friday, August 1, and Saturday, August 2. Call Jenny Bates or Rick Stark for more info.
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center: Bob Castellini, Cincinnati Reds owner, will speak about the Reds, his life, and how the Lord has been a part of both. This is presented by the Men and Women of Christ thru Mary Prayer Group and will take place, Saturday, April 5, at the Holy Spirit Center. The program will begin with the Rosary of the Unborn at 9:00am, 9:30 Mass with Fr. Cross, and talk at 10:20am. All Men and Women are welcome and the event is FREE.
McAuley High School's 12th annual charity auction, “An Affair to Remember in Barcelona,” will be held on April 19, 2008. Tickets are $90.00 per person and can be reserved by calling 681-1800 x 1117, or by sending a check to McAuley High School, 6000 Oakwood Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45224. Auction details can be found on the school website: www.mcauleyhs.net.
La Salle High School Drama presents a special performance of ‘1776’. This production which LHS performed in the fall of ’07 is going to be performed at Ashland University, Ashland, OH the weekend of April 4/5. April 3, LHS Drama will be performing a special show at the school at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10 each. Call and leave your name and number at and someone will call you back.
WELLNESS TIPS:
BODY: Do a 10-minute warm up before exercising, spend 5 minutes
doing aerobic and 5 minutes stretching.
MIND: Write a poem.
SPIRIT: Show compassion.
GCPAS Presents Punch Brothers: The Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society is hosting a concert featuring Chris Thile (Nickel Creek) and his Grammy-nominated group Punch Brothers on Thursday, April 3, at 8:30 PM at the Seton Performance Hall at Seton High School. The group has just released their second CD titled "Punch" Feb. 16 and were featured on Jay Leno Feb. 29. Thile and his group take Bluegrass where it has never gone before. It will be a fantastic show. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.gcparts.org. All proceeds from these shows will go to help local Catholic Elementary Schools. We all need your support! Call Jenny Bates for more info.