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October 2007
October 4 - Feast of St. Francis - the Blessing of
Pets This great saint is the patron saint of animals, as tradition
says that St. Francis would not even step on a bug. The Blessing of
Pets will be:
October 7 for PSR Students
October 4 at 6:00pm for parishioners
October 4 at the 2:00pm All-School Mass for St. I students
If you cannot bring your pet, bring a picture for the blessing.
On Mission Sunday, October 21, 1996, St. Ignatius
formally began a partnership with the Third World Parish of San Jose
La Communidad in Mixco, Guatemala. During 1997 we added a second San
Jose parish to our Covenant Relationship.
Over the past years, we have been blessed with an exchange
of letters, prayers and visits. On Mission Sunday, October 21 we will
pray for our friends in San Jose Parish, Guatemala, St. Leo's, Fairmount,
and McCreary County, KY. Those wishing to become more involved should
call Greg Lamping or Mark Holtel
Marty Brenemann, Jeffrey Wolber Jeff, Brantley
Jeffrey Louis Wolber, in Mrs. Hudepohl's 5th grade class last year threw
out the first pitch to Adam Dunn, (his favorite Reds player) for a game
at Great American Ball Park on August 11th. Jeffrey has been wheelchair-bound
since birth but is a popular St. I student and a happy young man, He
is the son of Greg and Patty Wolber.
St. Ignatius School Faculty
2007-2008
KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Tina Cassiere Rm
105
Mrs. Cathy Ray
Rm. 107
Mrs. Karen Riestenberg (AM)
Rm 104
Mrs. Karen Wiessman (PM)
Rm 104
GRADE 1
Ms. Debbie Colina
Rm 203
Mrs. Joyce Chasting
Rm 204
Mrs. Diane Menzer
Rm 205
Mrs. Robyn Tierney
Rm 206
Mrs. Diane Schwab
Rm 207
GRADE 2
Mrs. Lois Decker
Rm 108
Miss Bridget Eichhold Rm
109
Mrs. Laura Mueller
Rm 111
Miss Lisa Cassaro
Rm 113
Mrs. Vickie Geckle
Rm 114
GRADE 3
Miss Katie Barney
Rm 208
Miss Angie Scarlato Rm
209
Mrs. Katie Rischmann Rm
211
Mrs. Judy Crowley
Rm 213
Miss Carolyn McGrath Rm
214
GRADE 4
Mrs. Roseann Engel
Rm 301
Mrs. Beth Siemer
Rm 302
Mrs. Jennifer Meyer
Rm 303
Miss Adrienne Merz
Rm 304
GRADE 5
Mrs. Mary Ann Keith
Rm 305
Mr. Tim Foley
Rm 306
Mrs. Sylvia Hudepohl
Rm 307
Mr. Chris Gemperline
Rm 312
GRADE 6
Mr. Darren Renner
Rm
308
Mr. Matt Meyer
Rm 316
Miss Megan McCroskey
Rm 313
Miss Sharon Hanna
Rm 314
GRADE 7
Mr. Frank Barlag
Rm
309
Mrs. Linda McGowan
Rm 311
Miss Debra McLaughlin
Rm 318
Mr. Michael McGowan
Rm 319
GRADE 8
Mr. Michael Davis
Rm 118
Mrs. Jane Nieman
Rm 216
Mr. Joshua Wellen
Rm
217
Mrs. Pat Grote
Rm 218
INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALISTS & SUPPORT
Mrs. Pat Altenau
Mrs. Joleen Bengert
Mrs. Joan Burrill
Mrs. Diane Byard
Mrs. Leslie Bricker
Mrs. Joyce Cross
Mrs. Terry Davis
Mrs. Kathy Eckes
Mrs. Amy Gillespie
Miss Tasha Grismayer
Mrs. Denise Guck
Mrs. Heidi Kemper
Mrs. Karin Koewler
Mrs. Geri Kramer
Mrs. Maria Leonhardt
Mr. Bill Magness
Mr. Tim Reilly
Mrs. Ann Rowling
Mrs. Jill Salamone
Mrs. Melanie Schatzel
Mrs. Katie Seifert
Mrs. Laura Sieve
Mrs. Diane Weller
Mrs. Kathy Wissel
Mrs. Betsy Wuest
Mr. Jarrod Zeiser
KITCHEN
Mrs. Nancy Bachman
Mrs. Deidre Brickner
Mrs. Meg Halvorson
Mrs. Marlene Lohbeck
Mrs. Sheri Talbot
MAINTENANCE
Mr. Tim Schweikert Mr. Scott Campbell
Mr. George Burhoff, Jr.
A Rosary Vigil will be held on Saturday, October 13 to honor
the 90th Anniversary of Mary's appearance at Fatima. The Vigil &
Benediction will be at noon on the lawn of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Center in Norwood, or inside if inclement weather. Limited seating is
available so please bring your lawn chairs. Please let us know if you
have First Communicants who would like to participate in a procession
& crowning Our Lady. Questions?.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Take a weekend to enjoy the country
air and some time with your spouse at a beautiful retreat center! Take
your good marriage and make it GREAT with a Marriage Encounter Weekend!
The next Marriage Encounter weekend is November 9-11 at the Maria Stein
Retreat Center. This is a great opportunity for you and your spouse
to enjoy the serenity of a retreat center while growing closer to each
other and God. Call Keith & Lori Maurmeier
Moeller VS Elder on Sacred Heart Radio. Tune into number 740
on your AM radio dial this Friday evening, October 5, at 7:30pm. Why
not set one of your car radio dials at 740 to hear Catholic radio throughout
the week? Here is the rest of Elder's games this year
10/12
7:30pm
Covington
Catholic
10/20
7:30pm
Cleveland
Benedictine
10/26
7:30pm
Western
Hills
Mount Hosts Community Brunches: The College of Mount St. Joseph
announces the dates for the fall semester Sanese community Brunches.
Brought to you by the members of Sanese Food Service at the Mount, brunches
will be held on the following Sundays in 2007: October 7, 21 & 28;
November 4 & 18; December 2 & 9. All Brunches are held in the
5/3 Bank Hall, Seton Center from 10:30am-1:00pm. Cost is $9/person;
$7/seniors and children 12 and under. Reservations are strongly suggested.
Call Greg Kathman .
GET THE NEW! 2007 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS!! Help the 8th grade Girl
Scouts with their fall fundraiser. The 2007 Entertainment Coupon Books
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 or you can purchase them at the Parish
Office through December.
Seniors News
President Mary Ann Hewald opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
and a prayer for our sick and departed members.
ATTENDANCE: There were 99 members present and we welcomed Jan
Thompson as a new member. Sadly, we lost 2 members - Larry Stolz and
Rosemary Connor.
SUNSHINE
Get Well cards were sent to Ruth Wuebling, Rose Daiber, and Mary Cuppett.
Honorary members Ann Benton and Erma Weintz received birthday cards.
TRIPS
October 11 - Keeneland and cost is $58.00. Sold out at this point
but Verna can put you on a waiting list.
November 6 - The French Lick, Indiana, trip has been changed
to Tuesday, November 6, since that date there is a senior discount.
December 2: LaComedia for "White Christmas". Cost
is $48.00 which includes bus fare and lunch.
Let's give Verna a big hand for a very busy and fun-filled year.
The next meeting is the 1st Tuesday of the month at 11:30am.
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Upcoming Faith formation Opportunities: Salt and Light: Evenings
of October 22 & 29 and November 5, 12 & 19 at St. James in White
Oak. "Salt and Light" is an educational series on Catholic
Social Teaching. It aims to jumpstart new social ministry efforts in
parishes that currently have none or to assist already active social
justice committees in recruiting new members to hear this gospel message.
Please contact our office if you are interested.
St. Vincent de Paul - Bundle Sunday Oct. 6 & 7: The St.
Vincent de Paul truck will be in the Church parking lot next weekend
- 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 St. I's SVDP committee will be at the truck
before and after the 4:30PM Mass on Saturday, October 6th and before
and after all Masses on Sunday, October 7th. Thanks for your help.
The St. Ignatius Novena of Masses: The 9:15am Mass on the first
Saturday of the month is being offered for those who are deceased or
for special intentions as enrolled in the St. Ignatius Novena. In the
Catholic Church a tradition is having a Novena, 9 Masses or days of
prayer. Mass cards are given at the Parish Office and those enrolled
are listed in the monthly Insight. The names are also being included
for 9 months in a special book, located at the Statue of St. Ignatius.
The donation is $5.00.
Novena of Masses for September, 2007
Ethel Topicz Jane
Clements
Ethel Topicz Sandy
Stegman
William Kolkmeyer Ed/Margie
Emmerling
Ed Emmerling Rosary
Group
Bill Grimme Rose
Tinker
Peggy Hessler Shirley
Kipp
Marian Frey (Birthday)
Carol Cliffe
Miriam Schoenhoft Ed/Margie
Emmerling
Bill Grimme
The Rosary Group
Betty Rensing The
Rosary Group
The Wittich Family Mary
Lou Angus
Int. of Jerry Krismer Eleanor
Nagel
Rosemary Conner Evelyn
Barlag & Family
Betty Rensing Delores
Menges
Bill Grimme Delores
Menges
Int of Evelyn Walters Delores
Menges
Elaine Mitchell Ed/Margie
Emmerling
William Rennekamp Women's
CRHP #7
Merc Dreier
Andy & Erin Emmerling
Bill Grimme
Joan & Al Yates
William Rennekamp Ed/Margie
Emmerling
Patricia Durban Allen
& Carol Cliffe
Catherine Hacker Allen
& Carol Cliffe
Int. of Jerry & Charlene Schmidt Mary
Ramstetter & Charlene
(Golden Anniversary)
Ramstetter
Bill Grimme
Allen & Carol Cliffe
Int of Helen & Paul Sillies Wednesday
Morning Prayer Group
Mary F. Schultz Love,
Mare, Dan & Aleah
Maribeth Lind The
Mersch Family
Charles O'Leary Family
Patricia O'Leary Family
Thomas Kaylor The
Kaylor Family
In Memorram
Paul Dittgen Miriam
Schoenhoft
Rosemary Connor Michael
Burns
Betty Rensing William
Rennekamp
Mildred E. Mitchell Bill
Grimme
Dorothy H. Herth Walter
Bambach
The clock is ticking and soon winter will be here. While you
are cleaning send us your new or gently used HATS, GLOVES, SCARVES,
BABY BLANKETS, MITTENS. Drop them off at the Parish Office. Thank you
and God bless
BOY SCOUT TROOP 850 PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Boy Scouts of St.
Ignatius Troop 850 will be hosting their 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast
on Sunday, October 28th. The Scouts are looking for a few nice door
prizes to be raffled off as part of this fundraiser. If you would like
to make a charitable donation of either cash or other item of material
value, please call Ron Kathmann The Scouts greatly appreciate your help.
Thank you and hope to see you at breakfast on October 28th.
F.A.T.H.E.R.S. needs a few more good men. For the past 18 years,
the F.A.T.H.E.R.S. Group has been meeting each Friday morning at 6:00am
from October thru April. Our goal is simple, to promote healthy relationships
between fathers and their children and husbands with their wives. Is
one hour a week sufficient to help promote these relationships? Over
100 men have participated over the past 18 years and their testimonies
should be sufficient to help you decide if you would like to join us.
Here are a few of the names who have participated or continue to participate.
Bob Burger, Tony Redden, Greg Otis, Rick Kemble, Jim Walro, Rick Roether,
Mark Brinkman, Joe Grote, Greg Olsen, Dan Dwyer, Chris Hudepohl, Andy
Bucher, Don Wissemeyer, Larry Koenig, Mike Hackman, John Roberts, Steve
Hendy, Steve Trimble, Bob Jordan, Rudy Jansen, Ed Rathman, Steve Pieper,
Mark Ruberg, Rick Bachman, Andy Ciloino, Kevin Abele. Feel free to call
any of these men to learn more about F.A.T.H.E.R.S. We hope to see you
on October 5th at 6:00am in Hilvert Hall.
LaRosa's Buddy Cards are now on sale to support PTO. For $10
you get 12 coupons for buy any large pizza get a large cheese pizza
free (extra toppings at additional charge). Plus 2 bonus coupons of
buy any large pizza - get your choice of a calzone, hoagie or 2 garden
salads free. You also get one buy an adult admission for the Cincinnati
Zoo and get a 2nd admission free. (Zoo coupon expires 12/31/08.) One
card can save you $165! You can purchase your card at the Parish or
School Office. If you have any questions contact Tara Binder
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. We will be meeting
every Tuesday at St. Ignatius in the Hilvert Center beginning September
4. Questions?? Please contact Rod or Andrea
Wedding Bans
Matthew Shelley & Lauren Brinkman
All the participants of the trip from left to right: Deacon
Tim Crooker, Monica Dirr, Rebecca Baston, Emily Lang, Jenny Looby, Stepfanie,
Carrie Wurzelbacher, Sarah Gellenbeck, Michelle Imbus, and Cindy Newhaus.
Dear Fr. St. George,
My name is Monica Dirr. I am a senior at McAuley High School and an
alumnus of St. Ignatius. Several months ago, Deacon Tim Crooker, two
adult women, and five other McAuley students were on an immersion trip
to Jamaica. We stayed at a home for boys, which is run by the Sisters
of Mercy. While at the Bosco Home for Boys, we repainted a dormitory
that had previously been damaged by a hurricane. We also visited a home
for the abandoned elderly, which was heartbreaking. It was amazing to
see these people who have absolutely nothing and know that their time
on earth is ending, yet they are so happy and so loving. Later that
day, we went up into the mountains of Jamaica, bringing food, clothing,
and smiles to families that don't have much of anything. We saw dilapidated
houses made hundreds of years ago to 12 children in a small, 2-bed house
to a hole in the side of a hill. That particular day was both humbling
and inspiring.
There is a particular story I would like to share with you, and unbelievable
example of love and faith. The house was a stone building, but much
of it had been destroyed by a hurricane. One room still had four walls
and a roof, and in this room lived Cecil Welcott. Cecil was old and
blind. As we brought him his small bag of food, he smiled, which lit
up the small, dark room. He took each of our hands in his and introduced
himself. With his introduction, to every single person, he said, "You
and I are now brothers and sisters. We are no longer strangers."
Before we left, we stood hand-in-hand in a circle and prayed. Cecil
volunteered a prayer for us, which was, "As God led your footsteps
here, may He guide them on the rest of your journey and hopefully one
day He will guide you back to my door". I don't think there was
a single dry eye in the room. I don't think any words or stories could
really give this trip justice. I learned about Jamaica, people everywhere,
God, my family, and myself, more than I expected I would. And none of
it could have been possible without your donation! Thank you very much!
Sincerely,
Monica Dirr
St. Ignatius will be sponsoring a Men's Cursillo weekend on February
7 thru 10, 2008. Over the past few years, many men from our parish have
experienced the message of Cursillo and have grown in the knowledge
of God's Love for each of us. You are encouraged to contact any of the
men listed below to find out more about Cursillo and to ask any questions
you may have. If you would like to participate in a weekend before February,
there is the regularly scheduled Men's weekend on October 11-14. For
additional information go to www.cincinnati-cursillo.org.
The essence of Cursillo encourages you to increase your prayer life,
read "good" books, and bring the good news of our Lord to
others. Cursillo will fill you with the knowledge of our Lord's presence
in your everyday life. To learn more about Cursillo, contact Joe Grote,
Steve Hendy Tony Redden, Kevin Abele
Pilgrimage to EWTN, Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Come
join us on one of three pilgrimages to the Shrine of the Most Blessed
Sacrament in Hanceville, AL, Our Lady of the Angels Monastery and EWTN
Live show, in Birmingham, AL. The date is October 22nd-25th. For more
information Tony Thornbury .
The Ten Commandments of Healing
- Believe that God generally wants all of us healed spiritually, emotionally
and physically.
- Receive the sacraments as often as possible to healed.
- Pray for the sick as often as possible.
- Trust in the love of Jesus to heal our sicknesses.
- Lay hands on the sick person when reasonably possible.
- Surrender your life into the hands of Jesus.
- Forgive all those who have hurt you or harmed you in any way, even
praying for them.
- Believe in the words of Jesus regardless of what seems to be happening.
- Praise and thanks to Jesus for His love as often as possible.
- Realize that you, personally, are His hands, His eyes, His lips,
His heart to reach.
Bingo News: Enjoy Sunday evening Bingo at St. Ignatius. We give
out $3,500.00 in Bingo Prizes that includes the $1,000.00 Coverall Game.
Doors open at 5:30pm and games start at 7:00pm. The Bingo Specials are:
October 7 - Free Jackpot Game Sheet to all.
October 14 - Buy 1 Early Bird get 1 Free
October 21 - Free Snack for all
October 28 - Five $100 Extra Door Prizes
VOCATION ARTICLE
Whenever I'm asked to give a talk on my journey to the priesthood,
I usually try to preface it by telling my audience up front that my
vocation story isn't all that interesting. There are no stories of me
being knocked off my horse by peals of lightening and hearing the voice
of God, nor are there any anecdotes of my being told by mysterious passers-by
that I should enter the seminary. No, in place of such extraordinary
events in which saints have come to realize their vocations, my discernment
story is simply that of an ordinary guy being called through ordinary
means.
Growing up as the 3rd of 4 in a loving, Catholic family, I always had
an appreciation for the important part that the Faith played in my life.
I can remember going to Mass as a kid and just being in heaven. I loved
everything about the Mass; the music, the people, the standing, sitting
and kneeling, the priest's vestments, everything. In fact, I loved going
to Mass so much that I would even go to "Mass" at home - "celebrating
Mass" in my bedroom, with a green bath towel slung around my shoulders
serving as my vestment and a packet of Necco Wafers as my hosts.
This love for the Mass and attraction to the priesthood was further
deepened in grade school by the good example of my pastor. He was a
priest who enjoyed being a priest, and he did a lot with us grade school
children, from having sing-along with all the classrooms every other
week to playing croquet with us on the rectory lawn at recess. By way
of his example, I grew up with a strong sense of the priest being spiritual
father - an image that I found very appealing.
In addition to the good example provided me by my childhood pastor was
the good upbringing I received from my family. There was much love in
my home. My parents did all they could to let us kids know that we were
their cherished possessions. From transporting me and my siblings to
our early morning soccer games to the sacrifices they made to insure
that we all received a Catholic education, my parents taught me what
it means to both love and be loved. My siblings, as well, have helped
to form me to be the man I am today: my older sister and brother both
showing extreme patience when dealing with me, their "tag-along"
brother; my little sister, who probably has been my closest companion
on this journey towards the priesthood, teaching me what it truly means
to live life with the childlike innocence and joy that Christ speaks
of in the Gospels.
These experiences have been the prime shapers of my vocation thus far.
Certainly, if you would ask another seminarian or religious to share
his or her discernment story, you would probably hear some similarities
but many differences, for God calls each of us in a very unique and
personal way.
I encourage all of you to take the time to discern how your "vocation
story" would read. What have been the key experiences in your lives
that have brought you to a knowledge of what God is calling you to do?
If you already know how your vocation story would read and are presently
living out that vocation, perhaps you could aid someone to know his
or hers. God knew us before we were formed in the womb, He has a plan
for each of us. Let us pray for each other, that we may all follow God's
plan in our lives.
Ryan T. Ruiz
Newly Baptized
Ryan James Timm, son of Nathan & Kimberly
Aidan Marcus Stahley, son of Mark & Amy
Riley Makayla Hoeh, daughter of Jason & Jennifer
Bree Ann and Corrine Sue, twins of Jeff & Michelle
Mischa Kate Hoffmeister, daughter of Michael & Everett
Maxwell Louis Taphorn, son of Brian & Laura
Hanna Marie Nauert, daughter of Michael & Maria
Baptismal Preparation Program: All couples presenting a child
for Baptism are expected to participate in a one-evening session. It
is recommended that couples take part in the program prior to the birth
of their baby. The next class is 7:30pm on Thursday, October 11 in Fr.
Bolte Rm (B). For more information and registration, call the Parish
Office (661-6565).
Parish Health Ministry: What are Advanced Directives? Advanced
Directives are a set of written legal documents, which must be signed
when the individual for whom they are written is competent to make decisions
regarding medical care, and which state that individual's wishes for
future medical care (a Living Will) and who they would like to carry
out those wishes and make other medical decisions on their behalf if
unable to do so (a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care). When
considering creating such documents, a logical first step is to discuss
them, your current medical status, and possible future options for your
care, with considered.
Advanced Directives have become particularly important in recent years,
given the increase in Alzheimer 's disease and other forms of dementia.
Current data shows one in eight Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer
's disease specifically and the number is even higher when all forms
of dementia are considered.
What is Dementia? Dementia itself is not a disease but rather a group
of symptoms which may accompany diseases or physical conditions. Dementia
results in the "loss of intellectual functions," i.e., thinking,
remembering, reasoning and is severe enough to interfere with an individual's
daily functioning. Depending on the cause of the dementia, the rate
of progression will vary and it may or may not be reversible. Some causes
of dementia include Alzheimer 's disease (the most common), multi-infarct
or vascular dementia, Huntington's disease, Pick's Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease (a rare form - caused by a transmissible infectious organism
and usually rapidly progressing), and Lewy Body Disease. Depression,
brain tumors, nutritional deficiencies, head injuries, hydrocephalus,
infections, drug reactions, and thyroid problems can also cause dementia.
Questions? Call 513-721-4284.
St. Nicholas in Sunman, IN 50th Turtle Soup Supper is Friday,
October 5 from 5-10:00pm. Fish sandwiches; Chicken sandwiches and Homemade
Desserts. Big Raffle, Adult Games, and Homemade quilt raffle and Children's
Games. For more information, call St. Nicholas Parish Office.
New Members
Christopher, Judy, Erin Joseph & Nicole Belanger
5531 Whispering Way
Michael, Staci, Ryan, & Sean-Patrick O'Leary
1744 Schneider Ave.
Tim, Kathy Greg & Nicole Partin
7087 Golfway
Michael, Maria, & Hanna Nauert
3011 Westbrook Dr.
Richard, Barbara, Evan & Andrew Berling
3075 Regal Ln.
Brittney Goldschmidt
3345 Alpine Place
Thomas, Michelle, Bryan, & Joshua Specht
3109 Locust Log Ln.
Joshua & Marla Brunner
3503 West Fork Rd.
Angelo, Ann, Andrew DiMarzio
4627 Farcrest Ct.
Erik Sieve & Tiffany Guinn
4524 Lakes Edge
Kelly Hollmann
27 Orchard St.
Vincent, Melanie, Noah, & Kaci Richter
3587 Brockton Dr.
Rick, Kimberly, William & Molli Thomas
6703 JimJon Ct.
Gregory, Amy Aidan Goodwin and Ian Geraci
5156 Castlebrook Ct.
Pete, Teresa, Ramon, Trinidad Chavarria & Allen Oldendick
3469 Kleeman Rd.
Bob Grobmyer
3312 Phoenix Ave.
Powerful Healing Principles
- Let Go and Let God.
- Turn off the bad news and turn on the good news.
- The Holy Spirit can and will do within you what you cannot do yourself.
- Faith heals worry and fear.
- Hope heals depression and failure.
- Love heals loneliness, rejection and a poor self-image.
- Forgiveness heals guilt and sin, and the giving of forgiveness heals
bitterness, hatred and unforgiveness.
- Every Mass is a healing Mass.
- Every confession is a healing encounter with the merciful Christ.
- Eating highly nutritional food, proper exercise and proper diet
is a powerful tool in healing our bodies.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MINUTES
August 7th, 2007
Attendees: Fr. McCarthy Fr. Wall, F. Posinski, D. Eveleigh, G. Otis,
R. Stansell , R. Ratterman, J. Grote, A. Zirkelbach, Sr. Lucy, A. Daniels,
F. Tepe, M. Schirmer, L. Sieve, P. Zirkelbach and T. Barford.
The meeting opened with a prayer led by Frank Tepe asking for continued
guidance for Pastoral Council. A discussion of Faith followed led by
Anna Zirkelbach. Her comments reflected that the subject was new to
her but enlightening. Fr. Don commented that the subject of "Natural
Family Planning" was not new to him since he had served on the
Board of the Couple to Couple League for over twenty years and that
the organization was active with programs in several countries outside
the United States.
The minutes of the June 27th meeting were submitted for approval by
G Otis and seconded by F Tepe. The minutes were approved by a unanimous
vote.
The staff report from Sr. Lucy discussed that the Nursing Home Visit
program was in the final stages of a review and revamping. She was very
excited about the new program and that it would be reviewed at the September
meeting. The new program would be more effective in meeting the Parish's
needs and use of staffing resources. She also commented about an analysis
of the parish data base had revealed over 100 members who were not baptized,
an additional 100 plus who had no specific Faith association and 600
who were non-catholic. The data would be used to improve our outreach
program with possible increases in our RCIA program over time. The Parish
Web site had finally been reactivated and that newer data would be forth
coming along with a complete redesign of the Site to make it more dynamic,
interesting and accessible. Anna Zirkelbach had volunteered to be the
main designer and reorganizer of the site working closely with the Staff.
Additional Staff comments noted the need for additional workers at some
of the festival Booths, cleanup personnel for the Monday following the
festival. A total of 860 Main awards tickets had been sold which was
a little behind the sales of last year at this time. The Cub Scouts
will be grilling at the Parish Picnic on Friday Sept. 7th at Stricker's
Grove. Bingo continues at a slower pace with total proceeds in the last
fiscal year contributing $74,000 to our capital program. Although this
is @ $30,000 less than previous years, it is still the only Fund raising
activity that can generate this additional revenue so hopefully it can
continue for the next several years. Collection of Tuition for last
year has been a struggle and finally all but $7,500 was collected. The
Mission Collection on Aug. 4th /5th had totaled $8,750.
Commission reports
Laura Sieve, Assistant Principal, attended the meeting as the
new School representative on the Education and Spiritual Growth Commission.
The next meeting was scheduled for September.
Pat Zirkelbach reported that the Worship Commission had
several dates set for workshops and spiritual growth opportunities for
Eucharistic Ministers, Bereavement Ministers and other groups. There
would also be additional surveys this year for ideas and comments but
closer to the program completion date. She noted that the most negative
comments were about the poor sound system in the Church and the use
of the microphones.
Eric Stevens reported that none of the groups had responded to
his request for comments from the Community Activities Commission.
Marlene Schirmer said that the report of the Social Ministry
was redundant and only a repeat of what had previously been reported
in the bulletin and Insight. And that the members usually were not very
responsive. She reviewed some of the details of the Christmas in July
and Angel Food program. She said that she would be resigning her position
after three years of service and she had commitments from parishioners'
to take over this position.
The Social Ministry reported that the dates for the Christmas
in July Food collection or St. Leo's would be the weekend of July 28th.
The Angel Food Ministry is going well with Sat. the 30th of June the
next distribution day. There will be a "Going Away" party
for Fr. Ed on July 1st at St. Leo's.
Finance Commission reported that the first two major projects
were nearing completion, Sealing and Caulking of the Church and the
new roof and that the cost totaling $ 125,000 would be paid from existing
reserves. In addition the contract for the new sewage line and pumping
station was approved by the Archbishop and the project would start within
the next 10 days. This portion of the project amounted to $ 107,000
was awarded to Nieman Plumbing.
New business included a discussion and review of the new policy
of the Archdiocese on the use of facilities and liability coverage.
Copies of the requirements were given to all in attendance. The basic
premise is that to be able to use the facilities, including the fields
as a Parish/ School sponsored group or activity you must meet two basic
tests:
1) The pastor/principal has the authority to start, direct, control,
manage, expand or eliminate the activities of the organization.
2) The pastor/principal has the authority to sign checks on the organization's
checking account and receives the monthly statements.
If these criteria are not met the organization or individual must purchase
Event Coverage for each time the facility is used, or provide a certificate
of insurance of least a $ 1,000,000 naming the Archbishop, The Archdiocese
of Cincinnati and St. Ignatius Loyola as an additional insured.
A recommendation was made from several council members that the attendees
at the JR. High Celebration need to provide a "Permission Slip"
to attend and authorize them to add one additional attendee to the form.
This would control the attendees by limiting them to approved individuals.
There was a brief sharing of comments from the phone calls made to
parishioners by council members. The content was positive with requests
to improve the sound system and to continue to stress the catholic beliefs.
The meeting closed with a prayer by Greg Otis
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