St. Ignatius of Loyola Weekly Bulletin

Monday, October 8
7:00 a.m.      Catherine Keefer – Robert Keefer
9:15 a.m.      Henrietta Yauch (Anniversary) - Family

Tuesday, October 9
7:00 a.m.      Linda Young – Paul & Elaine Arszman
9:15 a.m.      Steve Merritt (Anniversary) – Mickey & Walt

Wednesday, October 10
7:00 a.m.      Paul Telles (Wedding Anniv) – Mary Ann
9:15 a.m.      Edward J. King – Mary Lee Bogenschutz

Thursday, October 11
7:00 a.m.      Thomas Kaylor – Mary Jo & Don Schaefer
9:15 a.m.      Howard Schmidt – Ed VonderBrink

Friday, October 12
7:00 a.m.      Ray Nagel (Birthday) - Eleanor
9:15 a.m.      Eunice Franz (Birthday) – Violette McCall
6:30 p.m.      Ulm & Ballman Wedding

Saturday, October 13
7:00 a.m.      Communion Service
9:15 a.m.      Rose Geisken - Family
4:30 p.m.      Elizabeth Feeley – Barb & Alma
6:30 p.m.      Schaible & Kemen Wedding

Sunday, October 14
6:30 a.m.      Living & Deceased Members of St. Ignatius Parish
8:30 a.m.      Ernst & Margaret Wagner - Don
10:15 a.m.   Urban Schmidt – Mary Ellen Koehne
12:00 noon  Frances Dattomo - Family
7:30 p.m.      Paul Niehaus - Family

Servers & Celebrants for the Week of October 8

Monday, Tuesday
7:00 a.m.      B Bigner, C Ramirez, W Bishop, A Bierbaum
9:15 a.m.      P Yerger, J Kenning, A Doyle, L Deyhle

Wednesday,
7:00 a.m.      C Ginn, K Pyle, K Henn
9:15 a.m.      C Spears, K Branscum, E Heine

Thursday, Friday
7:00 a.m.      C Talbot, E Witzgall, M McPhillips
9:15 a.m.      J Beitz, A Satterfield, B Berrens

Friday
6:30 p.m.      (wedding) A Kemble, A Scherch

Saturday, October 13
9:15 a.m.      E Wuestefeld, J Taphorn
4:30 p.m.      M & H Dorsey, A Bierbaum, K Henn (Fr. Wall)
6:30 p.m.      (wedding) K Lohbeck, T Bode

Sunday, October 14
6:30 a.m.      A & J Reed (Fr. McCarthy)
8:30 a.m.      S Cummings, E Zernich, J Kathmann, (Fr. St. George)
10:15 a.m.    S Fronk, M Eveleigh, T & M Berrens (Fr. Wall)
12:00 noon   M Berling, I Placke, B Waldeck, A Grayson (Fr. St. George)
7:30 p.m.      E Garbon, Z Kuhn, J Garbon, D Weber (Fr. McCarthy)

The Tabernacle Flowers this week are in Remembrance of
Carolyn & Don Westrich 50th Wedding Anniversary
From Family

RCIA: Greg Niehaus is the Catechist for the lesson, Church - Part I (Ecclesiology). The class begins at 7:30 on Wednesday, October 10. Please remember to keep the Inquirers, Personal Sponsors, and Parish Sponsor, and Team Members in your daily prayers.

Everyone is welcome to join us on Friday mornings this fall beginning October 19th 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).

Benedict XVI has dedicated this year to St. Paul. Learn more about this pillar of the church by participating in a 4-session mini-course this fall. Journeying with St. Paul: His Life and Theology, begins Monday, October 15th at the Parish Office and runs from 7-8:30pm. Other meeting dates: October 29th, November 12th, and November 26th. Everyone is welcome; bring a friend! Call the Parish Office by October 10th to register.

“Bridges to Contemplative Living” is a spiritual development program for adults who desire to live everyday life in a more contemplative way. Bridges was designed by the Merton Institute as a resource for individuals as well as members of small faith sharing groups looking for new ways to grow in their relationship with God and each other. This fall, four sessions will be offered at St. Ignatius centering on the program’s first theme, “Entering the School of Your Experience.” Come to one or all of these sessions and discover for yourself what Bridges is all about. Bring the Bridges experience back to your own small faith-sharing group or continue with the next part of this program in the spring. The first session meets Monday, October 8th from 7-8:30pm in the Parish Office. Questions? Call Sr. Lucy (661-6565).

St. Vincent de Paul - Bundle Sunday Oct. 6 & 7: The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the Church parking lot on October 6 & 7. SVDP is particularly interested in clothing items - especially children's clothing. They are unable to accept donations of refrigerators, stoves, other large appliances and outdated encyclopedias. Also state regulations will not permit them to accept furniture that has rips, holes, etc. The committee will be at the truck before/after the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday, October 6th and before/after all Masses on Sunday, October 7th.

The Tabernacle Candle this week is in Remembrance of
The Tentler Family
From Family

Wedding Banns
Jennifer Ulm & Andrew Ballman will marry October 12 at St. Ignatius.
Cara Schaible & William Kemen will marry October 13 at St. Ignatius.
Lauren Hirth, St. Ignatius & Daniel Lintz will marry October 19 at the St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.
Michael Gemmell, St. Ignatius and Nichole Costi, St. Ignatius will marry October 20 at St. Ignatius.
Katie Fahrendorf, St. Ignatius and John Ravasio will marry October 27 at St. Ignatius.

A Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will be held in Cincinnati on October 12, 13, 14, 2007. The confidential, supportive retreat is for anyone hurting inside from abortion. For more information, please call Peggy. You can also visit www.rachelsvineyard.org or call a national toll-free hotline at 1-800-HOPE-4-ME.

Our sincerest sympathy is extended to the families of Aloysius Helfrich, husband of +Lois; and Thomas Quinn, husband of Diane. May their families find comfort in knowing they are with God.

The October Wish List for the St. Leo's Food Pantry includes the following: peanut butter, tuna, shampoo, toilet tissue, and toothpaste. Please put these items in the metal drawers in the Parish Office. Thank you for your help.

The Bank Street St. Vincent DePaul Society pantry serves approximately 600 families every month. 42% of their clients are children. The pantry is in critical need of food and in real danger of not being able to provide Thanksgiving meals. There will be bins for food in the truck on Bundle Sunday, October 6th and 7th. Please help us feed the needy by bringing nonperishable food items to the truck. Thank You.

Thank you to those taking the Vocation Chalice each week for prayer in their homes. To have a Vocation Chalice in your home, call the Parish Office (661-6565). To help with our Vocation Committee call Dennis Halaby.

Baptized on September 30, we welcome:
Elizabeth Anne Schuster, daughter of Kenneth & Hope, Feltz Ave.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 850 PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Mark your calendars for October 28th to celebrate two of the biggest events of the fall – Halloween and the Boy Scout Troop 850’s 4th annual pancake breakfast. That’s right; it’s again time for “The Greatest Breakfast on Earth”. It’s “all you can eat pancakes” so get prepared…start fasting now… and we’ll have the ‘cakes waiting for you. By the way, we are still looking for any donations for our door prizes that will be raffled off as part of this fundraiser. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution of either cash or other item of material value, please call Ron Kathmann. The Scouts greatly appreciate your help.

A little while back a few members of our Contemporary Group “Celebrate” (10:15 Sunday Mass), traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to perform on the Worldly Acclaimed program, BACKSTAGE PASS. The show highlights groups from around the world that help spread our Lord’s message through their musical and singing talents. Celebrate was invited by the owners of Heartbeat Records after they had listened to their last CD “What Kind of Love” to showcase their inspirational songs to the world through this half-hour program that Heartbeat Records produces at the EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) studios in Birmingham. For the early riser you can catch the program on EWTN, (Time Warner Cable Channel 23, Direct TV Channel 422) Tuesday October 9 at 5am. and Thursday October 11 at 10pm. Join Jenny Bates, Mary Massa, Pam Rosenacker, and Bill Tonnis next week as they bring to the world what we have been fortunate to hear every Sunday at 10:15 Mass for many years.

Respect Life: May we never cease to pray for the day when all people, and all societies, will defend the life of every human from conception to natural death. New members are needed to join the Respect Life Committee. Our goal is to restore respect for rights of all humans, born and unborn… and to model and encourage an attitude of respect for all human life. Spiritual, informational, and educational activities, along with fundraising events, are organized to meet these goals. Contact Sharon Hoesl for information.

Gift Bearers: Some families with young children have approached the Worship Committee expressing an interest in bringing up the gifts during mass. Any individuals or families interested in volunteering need to arrive early to check in with the ushers for that mass. If a particular mass is being offered up for a loved one and you would like to carry up the gifts, mention this to the ushers before mass. Please remember to dress appropriately

They say that a good picture is worth a thousand words, and this week’s Gospel reminds me of one of my favorite pictures of Jesus. Imagine it for yourself if you like: just close your eyes for a moment and picture him standing by a river, selling river water!

Strange, you say? Not really. In a way, that’s what Jesus is doing in today’s passage from St. Luke. When the apostles ask him for more faith, he basically tells them they already have all the faith they need. What they need is a reminder of just what faith is.

It’s obvious to us that faith doesn’t make the impossible possible; God does. Consider how no individual human being, nation, or even group of nations possesses the kind of power that can stop, with absolute certainty, all the violence in the world, or even assure that every human being has the food, shelter, and clothing they need to live. It’s beyond the ability of humanity— even as a whole—to offer those things to each other in utter confidence we can deliver! But faith does make possible openness in each of us to what God would do for us all, and a greater sensitivity as to how we might cooperate with God in doing that.

We human beings are built to bring the tasks we work at to satisfactory, happy conclusions. We approach these tasks deeply rooted in the logic and ways of the world, just as the mulberry tree is deeply rooted in the soil in which it quite naturally grows. But Jesus would have his followers clear about what faith is, as well as faith’s task: to cooperate in the building of the kingdom with everything they are and have. And more, he would have them know that they already have all they need— including faith—to do that!

Is it possible? Jesus makes a point of telling the apostles that there’s nothing special about all of this; that’s just the way this God-created world is! Apparently, Jesus sees the river of life quite differently than we do. As spiritual master John Shea puts it: “He just saw what was there [in that river] and what was possible, and he struggled mightily with all the art at his command to have other people see what he saw. What he saw were mulberry trees, one after the other, on their way to the sea.”

For one rooted in the logic of the world, to find the kingdom blooming and recognize it as a work in which we can cooperate but which is ultimately not our own can feel a bit like watching a mulberry tree growing in an impossible place. And yet, the impossible truly IS possible—because of the One in whom we place our faith and that One’s love for us.

Blessings! -- Sister Lucy

P.S. Want to find out more about the spiritual writer John Shea? Come to the Bridges program!

GET THE NEW! 2008 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS!! Help the 8th grade Girl Scouts with their fall fundraiser; that’s right, the awesome 2008 Entertainment Coupon Books are now available and are being sold by the St. I's 8th grade Girl Scout troops. 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! Contact Cindy Volmer (245-0711) or you can purchase them at the Parish Office through December.

REMINDER: Bible Study resumes Tuesday, October 9th from 11:00am-12:00 noon in Rm A through May on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month.

SCHOOL YEARBOOKS: If you ordered a yearbook, it may be picked up in the Parish Office; also any baby pictures and graduation pictures with parents and class pictures (if you ordered one). Videos are not in yet.

Total Cost of Project 2000 Construction
Part 1, Part 2, Parking Additions, Interest, etc.        $ 8,142,596.98
Debt to the Archdiocese as of 8/29/2007                 $    241,385.00
Fund Drive received last week                                   $         8,328.00
Current Debt to the Archdiocese                                $    233,057.00

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

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: Check out www.saintiyouth.com to keep informed about the many opportunities available for you to use you talents to help others.

PSR Teacher's Aides and Music Aides are needed. If you are interested in helping with the Sunday morning PSR program please call 661-6565 or email Kris Schoettmer. Classes are held on Sunday mornings from 8:30 am - 10:00 am from September 30 through May 4.

Attention all high school students: It is time again to sign up for the Co-Ed Volleyball team. Stop in the Parish Office to pick up a registration form or download one from the youth web site. Forms will be due before the first practice, so don't waist any time and sign up soon. For information contact Joe Zirkelbach

Life Teen: MOVE!, High school students should be "moving" in the Hilvert Center from 7:00 to 8:30 this Monday night for a Life Night called "Move!" We'll be talking about the importance of acting on our faith and "going deeper".

State of the Youth - Mission Possible, that's the theme of our first annual "state of youth ministry" meeting. All parents of junior and senior high students in the parish are encouraged to come to a short meeting on October 18th from 7-8pm in Hilvert Center. Information will be provided on the importance of parental involvement in teen faith formation ... if you're a parent, you're a youth minister! Information will also be provided on the junior high "Celebration with DJ" program, Market Day, Life Teen and Steubenville 2008. Opportunity for Q&A will be made available following the presentation.

Quote of the Week: "Most teenagers and their parents may not realize it, but a lot of research in the sociology of religion suggests that the most important social influence in shaping young people’s religious lives is the religious life modeled and taught by their parents," Soul Searching by Smith and Denton

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As part of the curriculum of the Child Development Class at McAuley High School, a preschool is held during the class time. Preschoolers are invited to participate in this program at no charge. The fall session begins on Friday, October 12, and lasts until Monday, December 10. Most classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays and all classes are from 12:55-2:10 p.m. To enroll, or for further information, please contact Diane Gibson at 681-1800 x 2275.

Adult Collection                                                             $ 24,753.00
Children's Collection                                                         $ 107.00
Budgeted amount for Sunday                                    $ 24,500.00

Bingo                                                                              $    2,046.25
Concession Profit                                                        $      51.25

P.A.C.E.
Sales                                                                              $      670.00
Profit to St. I's                                                                 $      45.00

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 the PACE coordinators - Heidi Kemper, Connie Adams, Jen Langen, Julianne Smith

Bingo Workers for October 14
Denise Toelke                                         Julie Paul
John/RaeJean Hardig                            Angie Lawson
Mike/Stephanie Lambers                      Tom/Lori Fronk
Scott Kroeger                                           Brian Lammers
Kevin/Kim Abele                                      Carla Eilers
Rhonda/Tim Dove                                   Angela Laug
Kathy Lipovsky                                         Debbie Schuster
Dottie Schloemer                                    Laura McCarthy
Ed/Jackie Hartmann                              Paula Flaherty
Rita Wood                                                Mark Neiheisel
Jay Heidemann

*It is imperative you work your assigned week. For bingo questions, call Barb Campbell (661-6565) Tuesday/Thursday .

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. Come and DISCOVER for yourself what we are all about. We will be meeting every Tuesday at St. Ignatius in the Hilvert Center. Next meeting will be Oct. 9. Questions? Call Rod or Andrea

Scarf It Up: 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.

Grade School Band Night at LaSalle is October 12 at 5:30 for Boys and Girls grades 5-8 and their parents. They will meet in the cafeteria for Pizza and excitement of high school marching band & color guard and the thrill of Friday night performance under the lights. Students free and must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP to Brian Fischer.

The Cub Scouts Pack 850 is holding their annual Popcorn Sale. You can order popcorn from your favorite scout or you can call Julianne Smith. We will deliver to you. Scout Popcorn can be a great gift for family, friends or business acquaintances.

An Evening with Our Furry Friends – Family Fun Night – Friday, November 2 at 6:30pm in Hilvert Center. This program is being presented jointly by PTO and Girl Scouts from Troop 8209 who are working on their Bronze Award project. The girls will be collecting items at the program to give to the SPCA such as old blankets, towels, cleaning supplies, dog & cat food, leashes, dog & cat toys, snacks, collars, grooming supplies, etc. At 6:30 Girl Scouts from Troop 8209 will be making a pet crown craft with the children. At 7:00 Meg Stephenson from the SPCA will bring some of her favorite pets and present Being a Good Pet Parent. At 8:15 the movie Firehouse Dog will be shown. Reservations required, space is limited to 250. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please call Margaret Rieger to reserve your space.

Sacred Heart Radio. St. Xavier and Elder Football
Fans…Tune in to Sacred Heart Radio (740 on your AM dial) this Friday evening at 7:30pm for an exciting game; Keep your dial at 740 for the interesting new morning show with Brian Patrick from 6-8:00am Monday through Friday. (Traffic and weather included).
October 12 – Covington Catholic at 7:30pm
October 20 – Cleveland Benedictine at 7:30pm
October 26 – Western Hills at 7:30pm

The St. Ignatius Athletic Association is accepting nominations for the Walk of Fame. This award is given to 2 people who have exemplified outstanding dedication to the Athletic Association and our student athletes over the years. We will recognize the recipients of this award in late October. Please submit your nomination to the Athletic Board before our meeting on October 8. You may leave your nomination letter in our mailbox in the Parish Office.

The Sacred Choir of Marian College, Indianapolis, will sing at the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday, October 13. The Choir consists of fifteen students who specialize in singing liturgical music. A reception in Hilvert Center for any students or parents interested in knowing more about Marian College will follow the Mass. All students attending the reception will automatically become eligible for a $1,000.00 Alumni Tuition Grant. Questions? Call Rudy Jansen.

LaSalle Council, Knights of Columbus meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month in Fr. Hilvert Center. Rosary at 6:45pm, meeting at 7:00pm.

If you, or someone you know has ever been in the caring hands of the professionals at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, please consider joining the Morrissey family at Cincinnati Walks for Kids where we will be raising funds to help support the patients and families at Children’s. This family fun carnival type event will be at Coney Island on Saturday, October 13th where we will be walking (5K or 1 mile option) to support fundraising research and development, celebrate being cancer free, honor those whose lives have been lost, and give back to a place that gave us so much. If interested in joining “Samantha’s Walkers” additional details can be obtained by going to www.cincinnatichildrens.org/walk or calling Angela.

Parish Health Ministry: Steps to Understanding Legal Issues – an informative paper on Determining Legal Capacity and Understanding Legal Documents is available in the Bride’s Room Rack.
Remember to get your flu shot. Kroger Pharmacy is offering them 4 days a week at convenient times during the month of October. Call 1-866-435-8746) to schedule an appointment and for information. Flyer is available in Bride’s
Room Rack.
Older Adults have the opportunity to share their life experience with college students. They will receive assistance in writing their memoirs which will preserve their life history. For more information contact Renee Qucchera

Dear Friends,
Bob and I can’t thank you enough for all your prayers, cards and support during my recent challenge with breast cancer. My mastectomy in July was very successful with clear margins and no lymph node involvement and I finished my chemotherapy the end of September. The power of prayer has really gotten our family through all of this. Many thanks and God’s blessings to you and yours. Carol and Bob Jordan

Angel Food Program: Do you want to stretch your food budget? Anyone can order from this program. The October menu includes the following for $25.00: 4 - 5 oz. Ribeye Steaks, 3 lbs. Breaded Frying Chicken, 2 lbs. Salisbury Steak Entree W/Gravy, 24.5 oz. Supreme Pizza, 2 lbs. Chicken Chunks, 24 oz. Pork Roast, 16 oz. Chicken Breast Fajitas, 12 ct. Corn Tortilla, 15 oz. Pork & Beans, 16 oz. Fresh Carrots, 24 oz Homestyle Hashbrowns, 16 oz. Corn, 16 oz. Bean Soup Mix, 5.5 Pancake Mix, 7.5oz. Mac. & Cheese, 7 oz. Lasagna Dinner, and Dessert Item. Orders are due at St. Leo's by October 14. For more information, call St. Leo's @921-1044. The Distribution Date is Saturday, October 27 between 8:30AM to 10AM.

Church Guide Book and Directory: We are updating our annual Guide Book for the Parish. This book is provided at no cost to our Church, including the mailing to each family, and is subsidized by local businesses that advertise in it. If you own or manage a business and want to advertise in the book, call Marlene (661-6565) at the Parish Office.