Weekly Bulletin
November 11, 2007
Monday, November 12
7:00 a.m.
Roy Kaiser – Mary Ellen
9:15 a.m.
Edward Erras (Birthday) – Carol & Don
Tuesday, November 13
7:00 a.m.
Carol Dressman – The Tengler & Murphy Families
9:15 a.m.
Ruth Hoerth – Kevin & Kim Abele
Wednesday, November 14
7:00 a.m.
Ruth Sanders (Birthday) – Marlene Schirmer
9:15 a.m.
Norb Tieke – Deb & Barry Wauligman
Thursday, November 15
7:00 a.m.
Irene Homoelle – David Vargo
9:15 a.m.
Joe Metzler – Ken & Carol Stecher
Friday, November 16
7:00 a.m.
Int. of Leslie Questa – Rose Tinker
9:15 a.m.
Paul De Maria (Anniversary) - Family
Saturday, November 17
7:00 a.m.
Communion Service
9:15 a.m.
David Smith (Birthday) – Family
1:30 p.m.
Nickels & Mann Wedding
4:30 p.m.
Eileen Mitchell – The Mitchell Family
Sunday, November 18
6:30 a.m.
Chad Willing (Anniversary) - Family
8:30 a.m.
Living & Deceased Members of St. Ignatius Parish
10:15 a.m. Clairine
Neidhard (Anniversary) - Family
12:00 noon Lois Gervers (Birthday)
- Family
7:30 p.m.
LaVerne Mertz – Homeroom 316
Servers For the Week of November 12
Monday, Tuesday
7:00 a.m.
Z Allaben, A Schum, C Unkrich
9:15 a.m.
Jon Wilson, J Bellman
Wednesday
7:00 a.m.
T Kemper, G Salamone, J Talbot
9:15 a.m.
K Jung, E Auberger, M Kuhlman
Thursday, Friday
7:00 a.m.
S Hoesl, B Strawser, N Olson
9:15 a.m.
B Klare, N Habethy, B Weibel
Saturday, November 17
9:15 a.m.
C Schuetz, B Walker
4:30 p.m.
K Caddell, B Doxsey, K Calder, J Burgoyne (Bishop Boyle)
Sunday, November 18
6:30 a.m.
D Wagner (Fr. St. George)
8:30 a.m.
M Schmidt, J & J Burger, T Casey (Fr. St. George)
10:15 a.m. A Reed,
MK Herzog, A Bolin, B Stock (Bishop Boyle)
12:00 noon R Lawson, R Buffington,
C Overberg, A Beavers (Fr. Wall)
7:30 p.m.
C Kuethe, J Metzner, J Klare, J Thiemann (Fr. McCarthy)
Readings for Next Sunday’s Liturgy
Mal 3:19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk21:5-19
The Tabernacle Flowers this week are in Celebration
of
Memorial Flowers
From Family & Friends
Early Bulletin Deadline
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, all articles for the Sunday,
November 25th bulletin must be submitted to the Parish Office by 12:00
noon on Thursday, November 15th. Thank you for your cooperation.
REMINDER: Bulletin articles for the Sunday bulletin are due on Mondays
by 12:00 noon. Thank you for your cooperation.
St. Vincent DePaul Society - If you receive a turkey or ham
that you don't know what to do with, please consider donating it
to the SVDP conference here at St. I's so we can pass it along to
one of the families that has requested our help for Thanksgiving
and Christmas. If your family would like to sponsor one of those
families for Christmas, please call the Parish Office to let them
know. Someone from our conference will get back to you to
with information about your family. Thanks for all of the
support that you give us throughout the year which enables us to
assist individuals in our neighborhood.
RCIA: Sr. Lucy will be the Catechist on Wednesday evening. This
class begins at 7:30pm, and the lesson is Morality II - Case Studies.
On the First Sunday of Advent, we will have The Rite of Acceptance at
the 10:15 Mass. The Inquirers and the Parish Sponsors will come before
the community at this Mass. Please remember to keep RCIA members in
your prayers.
A spiritual group for special needs adults, Young Christian Hearts,
will be meeting on Fri., Nov. 16. For more information, call Geri Tengler.
ALPHA NEWS
All those persons who have completed either Alpha I or
Alpha II (Understanding the Church Christ Founded), and
would like to be on the team for this coming ALPHA, please
reach me immediately. DATE CHANGE for our winter
Alpha….It is on Monday evenings – not Tuesdays as
previously announced. Our first session is January 7, 2008.
We need team persons in all areas which include, Alpha for
Kids, Table Discussion Facilitators and Table Helpers and Setup.
Meal Ministers are needed also and one does not have to go
through the program to become part of this ministry. It’s easy
and won’t crowd your busy schedule. Thanks, Deacon Tony.
The Tabernacle Candle this week is in Celebration of
Gloria Banks
The Tom
Wedding Banns
Michael Nickels and Megan Mann will marry at St. Ignatius on November
17.
Concerts to Support Catholic Schools: The Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society, created to provide financial relief for Catholic elementary schools in need, is hosting a series of nine concerts featuring internationally known artists. Beneficiaries this year will be St. Catherine in Westwood and St. William in Price Hill. The next program will be at the Seton Performance Hall, 7:30pm. Thursday, November 15. This performance presents master guitarist, Phil Keaggy, with 10:15 music group Celebrate’s Bill Tonnis, and featuring Bobby Fisher. Keaggy is a world renowned singer and songwriter and a 2-time Grammy nominee. (He was also recently inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame). He covers nearly every genre of music including rock, jazz, classical and Christian. Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased online at www.gcparts.org.
GET THE NEW! 2008 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS!! Help the 8th grade Girl Scouts with their fall fundraiser. The books are now available and are being sold by the St. I's 8th grade Girl Scout troops or in the Parish Office through December. They are packed with great savings at area restaurants, sporting events, cultural events, etc. for only $20 per book. Makes a wonderful gift for family and friends! Info, call Cindy Volmer.
Everyone is welcome to join us on Friday mornings this fall to discuss Pope Benedict’s new book, Jesus of Nazareth. Meetings are in the Parish Office from 10:00-11:00am. (Note: the dates listed by the flyer included with the September Insight are correct but they are all Fridays – not Thursdays). Questions? Call Sr. Lucy (661-6565).
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 all parishioners (young, old, single, married, etc.) to participate in this ministry.
Vocation Chalice for Week of November 11
Our sincerest sympathy is extended to the families of Eileen Middelberg, mother of Mary Jo; Janet Telintelo, mother of JoAnn (Ken) Schrand; and Rosemary Weisgerber. May their families find comfort in knowing they are with God.
At the Memorial Mass on Friday, November 2, five names were inadvertently left off the program. They were: Hilda Beiderbeck, John Golay, Robert Budzn, Anthony Perrino, and James Bodemer. We apologize for this mistake. Thank you.
CCHD to Host Annual Collection on November 24th/25th.
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty
program of the US Bishops. It was founded almost 40 years ago to address
the root causes of poverty in America. Since it is supported almost entirely
by parish collections, the Campaign is a wonderful opportunity for St.
Ignatius parishioners to reach out to the 27 million Americans who live
below the poverty line. Since the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is usually
the 2nd highest donor to this Campaign in the country, we usually are
given a greater share of the total collection and it is used wisely in
our area. Please be generous once again at this year’s collection
on November 24th & 25th. For more information, go to www.usccb.org/cchd/
or to find out what CCHD is doing here in our archdiocese go to www.catholiccincinnati.org/socialaction/cchd.html.
Angel Food: Parishioners can pick up Angel Food Orders at St. Leo's on Saturday, Nov. 17 between 8:30am - 10:00am. Angel Food Volunteers will meet at 4:30am at St. Ignatius. The second shift will meet at 7:00am at St. Ignatius.
St. Leo's Food Pantry: Thanks to JoAnn Luehrman, the pantry received 900 pounds of processed deer. Scott Currie and the Turkey Club are collecting turkeys for Thanksgiving. Call Scott for more information. If you forgot your canned goods for the Cub Scout Can Food Drive, please bring them to the parish office and put them in the metal drawers. Thank you to Denny & JoAnn Davis and Kathy Skau for delivering the canned goods from St. I's to the pantry.
SCARF IT UP CLUB
We need your help: Your gently worn or new gloves, mittens,
hats, scarves, blankets, and yarn will keep many less fortunate
souls warm this winter. Please drop off all donations to the
Parish Office. Thank you.
A Few Words From the Pope
(I thought you might like to read the Pope’s address to the faithful for the Holy Day. Remember, pray for the dead for the dead pray for us.) Fr. Pete
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
BENEDICT XVI
ANGELUS
St Peter's Square
Thursday, 1 November 2007
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On today's Solemnity of All Saints, our hearts are dilated to the dimensions
of Heaven, exceeding the limits of time and space. At the beginning of
Christianity, the members of the Church were also called "saints".
In his First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul addresses "those
sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those
who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (I
Cor 1: 2). Indeed, Christians are already saints because Baptism unites
them to Jesus and to his Paschal Mystery, but at the same time they must
become so by conforming themselves ever more closely to him. Sometimes,
people think that holiness is a privileged condition reserved for the
few elect. Actually, becoming holy is every Christian's task, indeed,
we could say, every person's! The Apostle writes that God has always blessed
us and has chosen us in Christ "that we should be holy and blameless
before him... in love" (Eph 1: 3-5). All human beings are therefore
called to holiness, which ultimately consists in living as Children of
God, in that "likeness" with him in accordance with which they
were
created. All human beings are children of God and all must
become what they are by means of the demanding process of
freedom. God invites everyone to belong to His holy people. The
"Way" is Christ, the Son, the Holy One of God: "no one
comes
to the Father but by me [Jesus]" (cf. Jn 14: 6).
The Church has wisely placed in close succession the Feast of All Saints
and All Souls' Day. Our prayer of praise to God and veneration of the
blessed spirits which today's liturgy presents to us as "a great
multitude which no man could number, from every nation, from all tribes
and peoples and tongues" (Rv 7: 9), is united with prayers of suffrage
for all who have preceded us in passing from this world to eternal life.
We dedicate our prayers to them in a special way and we celebrate the
Eucharistic Sacrifice for them. To tell the truth, the Church invites
us to pray for them every day, also offering our daily sufferings and
efforts so that, completely purified, they may be admitted to the eternal
joy of light and peace in the Lord.
The Virgin Mary is resplendent at the centre of the Assembly of Saints,
"created beings all in lowliness surpassing, as in height, above
them all" (Dante, Paradise, Canto XXXIII, 2).
By putting our hand in hers, we feel encouraged to walk more enthusiastically
on the path of holiness. Let us entrust to her our daily work and pray
to her today for our dear departed, in the intimate hope of meeting one
another all together one day in the glorious Communion of Saints.
Come and experience Jesus’ healing power in the Holy sacrifice
of the Mass. There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Prayers
for the healing will be available after Mass, followed with Benediction.
Join us as we give thanks and praise to God for all our spiritual blessings
as we continue to ask for healing, conversion, peace and unity for our
lives, as well as for our families, Wednesday, November 28; Rosary at
6:30pm before 7:15 Mass at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, Norwood.
Free Lionel Train Show sponsored by the Green Township Trustees is November 17/18 at the Senior Center on Eply from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm. Questions? Call Tom Buchman.
"Keep Christ in Christmas" car magnets are now available from LaSalle Council, K of C. They're just $3.00 ea. or 2 for $5.00. Let's "Keep Christ in Christmas" now and forever. Call Frank Scholle for your magnets. Thank you.
Total Cost of Project 2000 Construction
Part 1, Part 2, Parking Additions, Interest, etc. $
8,142,596.98
Debt to the Archdiocese as of 11/07/2007 $
229,364.00
Fund Drive received last week $
435.00
Current Debt to the Archdiocese $
228,929.00
Thank You For Your Support!
YOUTH NEWS
JUST A REMINDER: ALL STUDENTS who lector and serve at Mass – PLEASE SIGN IN.
Santa/"Happy Birthday Jesus" WORKSHOP: Sunday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm in the Parish Office. Come and bring your friends to help prepare for this big youth event.
LIFE TEEN: SCHEDULE CHANGE - "Secret Handshake" has
been moved back a week. We'll have a short "prayer and planning"
meeting this Monday (the 12th) and "Secret Handshake will be held
on the 19th, 7:00pm in the Hilvert Center. This Life Night is called
"Secret Handshake". All High School teens are invited to join
us as we learn a few things, have some fun, and worship the Lord!
INSPIRATION: A group of high school teens (and a few adults)
will be heading south to Lexington on December 1st for "INSPIRATION",
a day filled with praise, worship music, inspirational talks, mass,
games, great food, adoration and activities. You can sign up in the
Parish Office or by going to www.saintiyouth.com.
STEUBENVILLE: The dates have been announced! We are starting
to put together the list of high school teens (as well as current 8th
graders) who are interested in going to Steubenville next summer. If
you would like to go, or even think you would like to go, please fill
out one of the cards in the Parish Office or go to www.saintiyouth.com
We will hold an informational meeting early in December, and would like
to have a relatively firm list by the beginning of January.
Thank you to all the parents of junior high and high school teens
who have responded over the last couple of weeks to our mailing and
agreed to help support our youth activities. Your help is much needed
and greatly appreciated.
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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 Nov. 13 at 7:30pm in the Hilvert Center where we will be discussing the Mass. Questions?? Please contact Rod or Andrea.
St. Xavier High School Open House is on Sunday, November 11, from 11:30am-2:30pm. The entrance examination will be on Saturday, November 17 from 8am-12:30pm. For info, call Office of Admissions at 761-7815 ext. 107 or visit our website www.stxavier.org.
McAuley High School Open House will be held on Sunday, November 11 from 11:30am-2:30pm. The Entrance/Scholarship Test will be held on Saturday, November 17 from 8:15am- 12:30pm. There is a $25 fee this year.
LaSalle High School placement test for 8th graders will be on Saturday, November 17th at 8:00am.
Adult Collection
$ 27,932.00
Children's Collection $
114.00
Total Collection
$ 28,046.00
Budgeted amount for Sunday $
24,500.00
All Saints Day $
3,438.00
St. Vincent de Paul $
5,320.00
Bingo $ 1,953.00
Concession Profit $
53.50
P.A.C.E.
Sales $
1,260.00
Profit to St. I's $
66.75
PACE Drawings are the last Sunday of each month. Every $50 purchase earns you 1 ticket in the monthly drawing. PACE Certificates are available at the Parish Office and from the PACE coordinators –Heidi Kemper, Julianne Smith Sue Newland, Leslie Odioso
PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY
If you have questions or concerns about someone in your family or yourself
concerning behavior or memory changes we have much information to help
you. Call Barb Evans.
Memory & Exercise. Can we improve our memory? Exercise causes
increased blood flow to the brain, enhances the generation of new brain
cells, and improves learning ability.
Parish Health Meeting is Tuesday, November 13 at 7:30pm in Rm B of
the Parish Office.
St. Ignatius Child Care Schedule – November 18
Smith Coleman Miller Ogilvie
Cub Scout Pack 850 will be collecting canned foods and non perishable
items at all masses on November l0th. and 11th. to benefit St. Leo's Food
Pantry. Currently, the pantry is low on the following items: soup, green
beans, tuna, peanut butter, toilet tissue, shampoo, deodorant, powder
laundry detergent, peas, toothpaste and brown grocery bags. The pantry
buys food items from the Freestore. If you want to make a donation, please
make the check payable to St. Leo's Food Pantry. For more information,
please call Angie Frigge.
Due to the season, our Fan Club is not needed for St. Leo's. At this time,
turkeys are needed at the pantry. If you want to donate a turkey, the
pantry will be open Nov. 12 between 1:00-4:00pm. Call Scott Currie to
make other delivery arrangements.
St. Ignatius Ladies Annual Christmas Extravaganza This year’s
festivities include a main door prize of a one carat diamond ring, close
to 100 additional wonderful door prizes, split the pot and just plain
fun!
When: Friday, December 14, 2007
Where: Community Center
Time: Doors open at 6:30 with dinner served at 7:15
Cost: $18 per person which includes appetizers, meal, soft drinks, beer,
wine and slushies.
No verbal reservations and first come first serve. Tables should be reserved
by 10 or less. Reservations with money must be in by November 30th –NO
EXCEPTIONS due to catering count requirements. Reservations can be dropped
in the collection box in an envelope labeled Ladies Society Christmas
dinner, dropped off at the Parish Office, or mailed to Melanie Richter.
You must be over 21 – no exceptions.
ATTENTION: If you are part of St. I’s Bereavement Ministry, Parish Health Ministry, Nursing Home Visitors, Communion Ministers to our Homebound Parishioners, the Prayer Shawl Ministry, or are one of our many parishioners who provide respite care, a meal, or help with housekeeping or yard work from time to time when others have need of some help – mark your calendars for Saturday, November 17th, when a special Day of Prayer and Reflection is being held for you at Saint Anne Convent in Northern KY. from 9:30am-3:00pm. This is an opportunity to get to know others like yourself who share in Jesus’ healing ministry among us and our community. The day includes a talk by Sr. Mary Joan Dohmen, CDP, lunch, and opportunities for prayer, quiet reflection, and sharing our experiences with each other. Carpooling from St. I’s parking lot is available. There is no charge for the day (free will offerings are accepted), but please call the office immediately to register.
The “Little Blue Books” are coming to St. Ignatius! Make these wonderful meditations part of your spiritual life this Advent. Published by the Diocese of Saginaw, these reflections of the late Bishop Ken Untener have for many years been a treasured part of many Catholics’ preparation for Christmas. The Worship Commission is excited about introducing them to St. I’s and looks forward to your feedback as it considers whether to make the Lenten and Easter Season editions available next year. The little blue books will be at the doors of the Church beginning the first weekend of Advent (December 1-2).
Wellness Tips:
BODY: Park further away from the door and enjoy the walk.
MIND: Talk openly and accurately with your children about any
concerns they may have.
SPIRIT: Be Humble.
An Evening in Vegas with Mike Davis - Sunday, November 25th at Receptions West: Come join us for an unforgettable evening of music, fun and laughter as Mike brings his popular Las Vegas Revue to Receptions paying tribute to Elvis and other Vegas greats. Tickets are $30.00 each, which includes a buffet dinner seating at 7:00pm and show. Call for reservations. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. (Partial proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society.) Tickets are on sale now.
Bingo Workers for November 18
Steve Gordon Jack
Talbot
Vera Fleshman Robert
Boeckerman
Greg Hardig Jennifer
Smith
Dolores Jennings Kathy
Overbeck
Clare Koch Dan/Cathy
Ogilvie
John/Janet Valentine Tony
Otte
Mike Wood Tom
Lewnard
Barb Campbell Lisa
Thiemann
Kelly Reupert
We are in need of brown grocery bags. *It is imperative you work your assigned week. For bingo questions, call Barb Campbell (661-6565) Tuesday/Thursday.
The St. Ignatius 8th grade Girl Scouts is sponsoring the Giving Tree. The tree of ornaments will be in church on Thanksgiving, November 22nd. The ornaments will contain names of children and senior citizens from St. Leo’s parish, a few preschools, pregnancy centers, and St. Vincent de Paul. Please take only ornaments you can return with a gift. The gifts will be gathered at the masses on December 8th & 9th excluding the 7:30 Sunday mass. The Girl Scouts, their families and other volunteers will deliver gifts after the 12:00 noon mass on December 9th. Questions or to volunteer, please call Cindy Volmer or Patti Bresler .
“Waiting with Mary” – An Advent Weekend Retreat for women. Guided prayer, poetry, music, and reflection on the Advent Scriptures invite us to awaken and respond to the presence of God within this gentle, quiet December weekend. Where: St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, KY. When: Friday, November 30th at 7:00pm to Sunday, December 2nd at 1:00pm with Sunday Eucharist. Presenter: Sister Lucy Zientek, CDP. Cost: $105 with overnight accommodations (limited availability); $50 commuter (all meals on Saturday and breakfast/lunch on Sunday included). To register or for more information, call the Parish Office by November 20th. Brochures available at the doors of church.