St. Ignatius of Loyola Weekly Bulletin

Monday, November 26
7:00 a.m.             Loretta Helmes - Glenn
9:15 a.m.             Ken & Marcia Schiva – Steve & Mary Disbennett

Tuesday, November 27
7:00 a.m.             John Pfeiffer – Anna & Family
9:15 a.m.             Dean Schwartz – Nancy Schwartz

Wednesday, November 28
7:00 a.m.             Liz Hollstegge (Birthday) – Jim Fedor
9:15 a.m.             Eileen Mitchell - Bill

Thursday, November 29
7:00 a.m.             Beverly Kohrman (Birthday) – Jim & Carolyn Dwyer
9:15 a.m.             James Cherolis – Margaret Cherolis

Friday, November 30
7:00 a.m.             George & Marie Ranz - Eleanor
9:15 a.m.             Ron Rensing (Anniversary) - Betty

Saturday, December 1
7:00 a.m.             Communion Service
9:15 a.m.             St. Ignatius Novena Mass
4:30 p.m.             Jim & Marge Brown – Family
                              Boys’ Basketball Mass

Sunday, December 2
6:30 a.m.            Al & Mary Krismer – The Krismer Family
8:30 a.m.             Living & Deceased Members of St. Ignatius Parish
10:15 a.m.           Bernie Rieskamp – Bea Rieskamp
12:00 noon          Howard Schaefer (Anniversary) – The Howard Schaefer Family
7:30 p.m.             Kelly Heusmann - Jan

Servers For the Week of November 26

Monday, Tuesday
7:00 a.m.             P Yerger, J Kenning, A Doyle
9:15 a.m.             C Ginn, K Pyle, L Deyhle

Wednesday
7:00 a.m.             C Talbot, E Witzgall, M McPhillips
9:15 a.m.             C Spears, K Branscum, E Heine

Thursday, Friday
7:00 a.m.             J Beitz, B Berrens
9:15 a.m.             D Hendy, A Hempel, M Molnar

Saturday, December 1
9:15 a.m.             C & M Davey
4:30 p.m.             H & C Knuf, C Ginn, G Bolin (Fr. St. George)

Sunday, December 2
6:30 a.m.             D Wagner (Fr. Wall)
8:30 a.m.             J & J Selvidge, A & M Wood (Fr. McCarthy)
10:15 a.m.           T Bode, N Unkrich, R Matthews, A Grayson (Fr. Wall)
12:00 noon          N Ruhe, J Ludwig, E Taylor, Z Wernicke (Fr. St. George)
7:30 p.m.             J Kenning, P & S Yerger, N Goetzman (Fr. McCarthy)

The Tabernacle Flowers this week are in Celebration of
George & Delores Suttmann
Tom & Ann Suttmann

CCHD to Host Annual Collection is this weekend. 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, we usually are given a greater share of the total collection. Go to www.usccb.org/cchd/ or to find out what CCHD is doing here, go to www.catholiccincinnati.org/socialaction/cchd.html

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 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 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: On Wednesday evening, Fr. Wall is the Catechist. The lesson is Mass Walk Through and a Church Tour. Please remember to keep Inquirers, Personal Sponsors, Parish Sponsors, and Team Members in your daily prayers.

The Young Christian Hearts, along with Father's and RCIA, will have their Lessons and Carols at West Park on Friday, December 14. Please meet in West Park's Lobby between 6:30PM - 6:45PM. For more information about the Young Christian Hearts, call Geri Tengler.

The Tabernacle Candle this week is in Celebration of
Liz Hollstegge
The Women’s CRHP #18

Lisa Kramer, Mary Queen of Heaven and Tom Evans, St. Ignatius will marry on December 7th at Mary Queen of Heaven.

Advent Adoration for Peace: Please take time out from the hurried pace of the Christmas season and join us for the Advent First Friday All Night Adoration on December 7th. Adoration will follow the evening mass celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Enter into the true spirit of the season by spending some quiet time with Jesus, to pray for peace within our own heart, and also peace within our family, home, community, country and finally our world. Sign-up sheets for scheduled times will be in the back of Church.

PACE: It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! Make extra time for yourself to enjoy it by ordering your Christmas gifts through PACE. PACE offers gift cards to more than 300 popular restaurants and retailers, including Montgomery Inn, The Cheesecake Factory, Hofbrauhaus, Bonefish, Skyline, Gap, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Limited, Toys R Us, iTunes and Showcase Cinemas, to name just a few. There’s something for everyone on your list, so you can finish all your shopping without ever having to fight traffic, find a parking spot or stand in long lines. In addition, by ordering gift cards through PACE, you will be supporting St. Ignatius programs. Order forms will be available in the back of church throughout the Christmas season, beginning this weekend. If you have any questions, contact Julianne Smith, Leslie Odioso, Sue Newland or Heidi Kemper.

"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.

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.

Baptized on November 18, we welcome
Claire Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Thomas and Gwenn
Paul Michael Chapman, son of Todd and Teresa
Jackson Michael Lambrinides, son of Tim and Tricia

In Conjunction with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Blessing for Expectant Parents will be offered at all the masses the weekend of December 8th & 9th.

On January 7, 2008 Alpha will begin it’s winter 10-week session and it very well may be what you’ve been looking for. The program provides RENEWAL for “cradle Catholics and, at the same time, it provides GREAT INFORMATION for anyone about just who our God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit really is and how He is encountered in life so that we may have a great “journey”.

Registration closes when we reach 100 persons. We are “family friendly” in that we have Alpha for Kids in an adjoining room (ages 3 to pre-teen) so you don’t have to get a sitter. To register, you can get a flyer/registration at the Church doors on the weekend of December 1 & 2 or you can stop by the Parish Office and request one. For further info you can contact me or visit on line for general info at www.alphausa.org. Hope to see you there! Deacon Tony.

SCARF IT UP CLUB The Scarf It Up Club has changed the meeting dates and time. This group will now meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The time is from 1-3:00pm. The place of the meeting will be in the BACK ROOM IN HILVERT CENTER. We feel this will better suit the needs of our members and we apologize for any inconvenience. All are welcome to join us. Thank you and God Bless.

Blood Pressures will be taken after Saturday 4:30pm Mass on November 24 and after all Sunday AM Masses on November 25 in the Bride’s Room by the Church entrance.

Boy what a week to be thankful for!!! Thanksgiving on Thursday and my Mom and Dad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. On top of all that the dirt was finally removed from the fields. To cap off a great week, today is Christ the King. A beautiful way for the Catholic faith to say goodbye to the past year and welcome in the New Liturgical Year, with next week being the 1st Sunday of Advent.

This past year was a year of great change for many of us. I am thankful for St. I’s because we were able to put a new roof on the Church, to seal the windows and outside façade of the church, and get water down to the playing field and a sewer. Thankful that our parish school for the twelfth year grew in population and reputation (about 960 students). None of this would be possible without each and everyone helping out. From the golf outing, cafeteria volunteers, BINGO volunteers, church cleaners, coaches, PSR teachers, you have blessed this parish with your time, talents and generous financial support.

I am thankful that you have taken three needy communities of Faith under your wing and support numerous programs that support their growth. I am thankful for all!!! I am thankful that our parish’s October count showed that St. I’s grew in the last year and why???? Well because of you and all that you do to make this parish an active and lively place to be. To put it simply our Masses are wide and varied, there is one for almost every type of person. The simplicity of the 6:30, the family atmosphere of the l0:15, to the ever lively 7:30. I would be remiss if I did not thank Fr. McCarthy and Fr. Wall, because they do add so much to our liturgical celebrations. Three priests at one parish is unheard of but not here. Here we have three priests with different styles and one goal……to bring about the kingdom of God for you. Our Music programs grown and continue to flourish and make our celebrations vibrant. Thank You.

As said earlier, next week we begin a New Year in the life of the Catholic Church with the 1st Sunday of Advent. I cannot say how excited I am to see how this year unfolds and how thankful I will be this time next year. With luck we’ll have an improved sound system and plans in place to replace our aging pews. With your continued efforts our debt will also be a thing of the past. God Bless each and every one of you. It is your service to God and neighbor that you give homage to Christ Your King.
Fr. Pete

Healing Service: Come and experience Jesus’s healing power to include physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and relational aspects of our lives; it is not limited to a physical cure. At St. Ignatius Church we will have a Healing Service on Mon., Dec. 3rd, at 7:30 PM. Personal prayer for healing will be included in the Service. Call Sister Chris.

Watch Special EWTN Christmas Programming – Join EWTN Global Catholic Network in celebrating the birth of the Christ Child. EWTN is proud to bring you LIVE Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses from Rome and the Basilica of the National Shrine in Wash. DC as well as inspiring musical performances, animated features, specials for children and teens, and new holiday presentations the whole family will enjoy.

Angel Food: Thank you to the volunteers. The next distribution date at St. Leo's is Dec. l5. For $25.00, you will receive between $60.00 - $70.00 worth of food. The next order deadline is November 30th.

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

Total Cost of Project 2000 Construction
Part 1, Part 2, Parking Additions, Interest, etc.        $ 8,142,596.98
Debt to the Archdiocese as of 11/19/2007              $    221,274.00
Fund Drive received last week                                   $          656.00
Current Debt to the Archdiocese                                $ 220,618.00

JUST A REMINDER: ALL STUDENTS who lector and serve at Mass – PLEASE SIGN IN.

High School Youth Coed Volleyball: Did you know high school volleyball practice will be starting soon? Check the web site (www.sainti.org) or stop in the office. The high school students are in need of help with this years’ volleyball season. If you can help coach, please contact Joe Zirkelbach.

LIMITED TIME OFFER: St. I's has been given a limited opportunity to sell copies of Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition, as a youth fund-raiser. This DVD is a marvelous documentary about the intersection of sports and faith in Major League Baseball and features interviews with Mike Sweeney, Jack McKeon, Sean Casey, etc. Place orders in the Parish Office, or you can go to www.saintiyouth.com for info.

HAPPY NEW YEAR: We will be ringing in the church new year (Advent) with a prayer on December 7th for all our High School teens. Join us for Mass at 7:30 to celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception, then venture down to the Hilvert Center for the festivities. Please call the office, or send an e-mail to RSVP.

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.

MARKET DAY: Please place your December order for St. Ignatius Youth Ministry by Weds., Nov. 28, 2007 NOON.

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November is National Adoption Awareness Month. It has been celebrated annually since 1990 to draw national attention to the growing number of children in America’s foster care system that are available for adoption and wait for permanent families. More than 114,000 children in foster care are available for adoption. Their birth parents’ legal rights have been permanently terminated and they are left without a family. For more info about adoption from foster care, contact Catholic Social Services your local children’s services agency.

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 looks forward to your feedback as it considers whether to make the Lenten and Easter Season editions available next year. The books will be at the doors of the Church beginning the first weekend of Advent (Dec. 1-2).

Adult Collection                                                             $ 23,601.00
Children's Collection                                                   $        121.00
Total Collection                                                             $  23,722.00
Budgeted amount for Sunday                                    $  24,500.00

Bingo                                                                              $    2,000.00
Concession Profit                                                        $      46.00

P.A.C.E.
Sales                                                                              $     1,865.00
Profit to St. I's                                                                 $      101.00

BEREAVEMENT GROUP A: The Bereavement Group Meeting will be held on December 18 from 10:00am-12:00 noon. Please come and join us for sharing and ways to cope through the holidays after the loss of your loved one.

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: Fri. Dec. 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.

Bingo Workers for December 2
Allen/Bonnie Seifert                       Marilyn Taylor
Mike Mays                                        Jamie Worrall
Chrissy Reeves                              Michelle Mescher
Jerry Nordman                                Cindy/Dave Yauch
Lisa Imhoff                                       Jeffrey Kuhn
Joe Davey                                         Doug/Tracy Nienaber
Bob/Melissa Bay                              Bob/Theresa Klein
Kerri Gutekunst                                Katie Walro
Mike Bresler                                      Barb Spears
Tim Kemper                                      Mary Ann Bosse
Amy Merz                                           Jill Salamone
*It is imperative you work your assigned week. For bingo questions, call Barb Campbell (661-6565).

The St. Ignatius 8th grade Girl Scouts is sponsoring the Giving Tree. The tree of ornaments will be in church this weekend. 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.

Delivery Truck Needed on Sunday, December 9th. The 8th grade Scout troops are in need of a delivery truck to help deliver gifts from Giving Tree Sunday to St. Leo’s Parish in Fairmount. If you have a truck or know of anyone that does that could possibly help us from 2-5:00pm on December 9th. Please call Cindy Volmer.

Market Day: Cookies! Cookies! Cookies! It’s time for cookie dough. The Youth Ministry will earn extra profits when you order cookies this month. Eleven varieties available including gingerbread men and holiday cookie shapes including icing. Orders due November 28, in time for holiday baking. Questions? Call Christy Weber.

Wellness Tips:
BODY: If you primarily sit while working, take short frequent breaks from your desk to stand, stretch, and eliminate static posture.
MIND: Take time to finish that project you put aside for another day.
SPIRIT: Appreciate your God given talents.

St. Ignatius Babysitting Schedule for December 2
Reidy Noe Kemble Scherpenberg

Christmas Singers Wanted! The time for singing Christmas songs is here again!! The Traditional Midnight Mass here at St. Ignatius is a truly beautiful way to celebrate the holyday. If you would like to sing with the Traditional Choir for this special mass, please contact Patty Stretch (661-6565) for more information. You will be provided all the music you’ll need and a rehearsal tape/CD, if requested. Rehearsals will be:
November 29 (Thursday) – 7:30pm
December 6 (Thursday) – 7:30pm
December 13 (Thursday) – 7:00pm
December 18 (Tuesday) – 7:30pm

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL – LAST CALL: High school girls interested in playing basketball but have not signed up must do so by November 30, 2007. Sign up forms must be received along with the $45 registration fee no later than 11/30/07. Forms are available at www.sainti.org/athletics. Completed forms should be mailed to Jim Newsom. Please call with any questions.

St. Bernard’s Christmas Carnival will be Saturday Dec. 1 from 10:30-2:30 in the Parish Center. Family fun for everyone. Enjoy our carnival games, Secret Santa Shop, great raffle prizes, split-the-pot, carnival foods, baked goods, entertainment by the Funny Companie Clowns, and of course Santa Claus.

Counseling Services Often individuals request help from a counselor only after events have damaged their lives or the lives of others. Here are services for counseling or support.

Those experiencing the Loss of a Loved One meet on the 1st Sunday from 1-3pm at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home. Questions? Call Janet.
Catholic Social Services (421-3131) if you know anyone having an unplanned pregnancy, counselors are available on a free and confidential basis.

We are looking for additional servers for the Christmas Masses. The following schedule is:
Christmas Eve
3:00pm – (Church) – 2 more needed
3:00pm – (Gym) - 4 needed
5:00pm – 2 – needed
7:00pm – 4 – needed
Midnight Mass – 4 – needed

Christmas Day
8:00am – 4 – needed
10:00 am – 4 needed
NOON – 3 – needed