April 19, 2015 - St. Antoninus Parish

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MONDAY, APRIL 20
6:45AM Leo Mulligan—Ken & Jean Boehme
8:00AM Richard Lanter—Tom Lanter
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
St. Anselm
6:45AM Paul Kluener– Julie & Steve Raleigh
8:00AM Nick Carovillano– Anniv. Rem.– Family
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
6:45AM Special Intentions of Fr. Mick– Russ, Eileen
& Caitlin Brown
8:00AM Gene Altenau—Nancie Woessner
THURSDAY, APRIL 23 St. George & St. Adalbert
6:45AM Special Intentions of Kim Nerswick– Tara
& Michael Bacon
8:00AM Mary Kautzman– Lois Ann & Jack Keller
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen
6:45AM Joan & Jerry Massa - Family
8:00AM Rose Litmer—Bd. Rem.– Bob & Ginny
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
St. Mark
8:00AM Robert Hehemann—Bd. Rem.– Carolyn
4:30PM Martha & Dan Dannemiller– Wedd. Anniv.
Rem.– Family
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
8:00AM Jane & Ralph Moore—Wedd. Anniv. Rem.–
Family
9:30AM Keith (Marty) Swann—Jane & Michael
Gideon and Jim & Kathy Rettig
11:30AM For our Parishioners
C O N FE S S IO NS
Thursday, April 23, 7:30 PM—8:00PM – Fr. Mick
Saturday, April 25, 3:00PM– 4:00PM—Fr. Reif
T R A V E L I N G
C H A L I C E
YOUR PRAYERS ARE POWERFUL!! Now, more than ever,
PLEASE consider taking the Traveling Chalice into your
home and pray alone, or as a family, for the intentions of
our Holy Church, Vocations, Pope Francis, all Church
leaders, our country, and for our persecuted brothers and
sisters around the world. We are grateful for all those who
over the years have served our parish as pastor, and we ask
God’s blessing on Fr. Bryan Reif. Call Debbie at 922-2414 to
schedule the Traveling Chalice. Thank you to David and
Kathleen Weber for taking the Traveling Chalice into their
home.
A PR I L 1 9, 20 1 5
Monday thru Friday after the 6:45AM and 8AM
Masses .
Mondays 7:00PM Fatima Prayer Group in the Chapel.
Friday mornings at MaryAnn Baverman’s home for
Moms of all ages and young children. We extend an
invitation to all moms to join our group for prayer on
Friday mornings from 10AM to 11:00AM. We will
show you how to pray the rosary. Please call MaryAnn
at 503-9537 for details.
Saturdays after the 8 AM Mass in church.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in the
chapel every Friday, following the 8AM
Mass until 10PM.
SERVERS APRIL 20-24, 2015
6:45AM Louis Pham
Cooper Mullen
8:00AM Joseph Corey
Ethan Boyers
APRIL 25 & 26, 2015
4:30PM Jen Busken, Kate Lambert, Molly Guenther
8:00AM Ethan Boyers, Joseph Corey, Cooper Mullen
9:30AM Mary Feldman, Julie Baverman, Victoria
Freudiger
11:30AM Gabe Neidhard, Adam Witterstaetter, Max
Reinbach
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS APRIL 25 & 26
4:30PM Steve Ulmer, Marilyn Wempe, Bonnie
Hueneman, John & Linda Whitaker
8:00AM Deacon, Larry & Diane Reiring, Cathy
Holloway
9:30AM Tom & Mary Freudiger, Carole Jones, Vince &
Cecilia Feldman, Jeffrey Hornsby, Sandy HealeyWenhold, Angie & Hannah Heisel, Lauren & Maria
Schroeder
11:30AM Jackie Rogers, Donna Vitt, Jessica Johnson,
Dave & Janet Willig, Maggie Walroth, Megan, Jenee &
Katie Ferguson, Ellen & Devlin Smith
LECTORS APRIL 25 & 26, 2015
4:30PM Anna Bonavita
8:00AM M. Kiely
9:30AM T. Freudiger
11:30AM David Willig
J. Squeri
M. Braunstein
M. Freudiger
Janet Willig
T H I R D S U N D AY O F E A S T E R
Things I've Seen and Heard,
Musings of Fr. Bryan Reif
We are quickly approaching our annual time for elections to the various commissions and
councils here at St. Antoninus. I wanted to thank all of the people who have accepted nominations and have
decided to run for the Parish Pastoral Council, Education Commission, and Worship Commission. These are
very important consultative bodies to the Pastor, individuals whom I rely heavily for Pastoral Visioning,
assessing pastoral and parish needs, and help in setting Pastoral Priorities for the parish. I encourage all of us
to take a very good look at the information sheet featuring all the candidates, and to spend some time in prayer
asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten us, and help us in our voting, for the good of the whole parish, and for open
positions on these bodies. Again, thank you to all of the nominees, and thank you to all our parishioners for
your diligence and active participation in this election process.
I also wanted to thank all of our money counters, some of whom are new volunteers in this ministry, for
their dedication and work on Sunday mornings (on the Monday after Easter, too). Your time and talent given to
the parish community is very valued, and appreciated. Another thank-you goes to our ushers, and the many
parishioners who lent a helping hand to them in carrying up and setting out chairs in the greeting room on the
spur of the moment on Easter Sunday morning. Our Mass count for Easter Sunday was higher than we
anticipated, so I appreciate your thoughtfulness, and willingness to try to accommodate a larger than expected
crowd for Mass. Those chairs were carried up from the undercroft, which is no small task! Again, thank you .
In your charity, I ask for your prayers for our 2nd graders who will be receiving their First Holy
Communion is just a couple of weeks. Let us ask Our Lord to bless them as they prepare to receive His Body
and Blood in the Holy Eucharist for the first time.
Take Good Care,
Fr. Bryan
DECREE ON CHILD PROTECTION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI
VIRTUS MEETINGS WILL BE HELD, IN THE CHURCH UNDERCROFT, ON THE FOLLOWING DATES 7:00pm, Wed.,
April 22, at 7:00pm, Tuesday, May 19, at 7:00pm, Tuesday, June 2, at 7:00pm
ALL EMPLOYEES AND REGULAR VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE VIRTUS TRAINING MEETING.
YOU MAY ATTEND HERE OR AT ANY OTHER LOCATION WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE. PRE-REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED AT: www.virtus.org.
MAKE SURE THAT THE “USER’S LOCATION” YOU CHOOSE DURING
REGISTRATION IS ST. ANTONINUS – EVEN IF YOU ATTEND VIRTUS AT ANOTHER LOCATION. PLEASE BE SURE TO
WRITE DOWN YOUR VIRTUS USER-ID AND YOUR PASSWORD. YOU WILL NEED TO USE THEM MONTHLY.
If you volunteer at St. Antoninus and would like a pre-paid code to pay for the background check, do not start
the background check when you register for VIRTUS. Instead, send an e-mail to Deacon Bob Schroeder at:
schroeder@saintantoninus.org. He will send the pre-paid, one-time-use code to you via e-mail.
ST. JOSEPH STEWARDSHIP
Weekly amount needed $26,540
As of April 11 & 12, 2015
Kindly remember St. Antoninus Parish in your will.
312 Envelopes
$19,610.00
Loose monies
444.76
Electronic Transfers
2,365.00
YTD Collections
$942,322.03
YTD Fund Drive
76,952.78
YTD Fund Drive And
Coll. Under Budget
($68,865.19)
GIFT CARDS — USE THEM FOR YOUR EVERYDAY
PURCHASES. We have Busken Bakery $10 gift cards,
$10 Kroger gift cards, $20 Holy Grail, $10 Price Hill
Chili, $10 Ron’s Roost, $10 Chipotle, $5 Skyline, $25
Allison Landscaping and $10 Servatti’s gift cards. We
receive 4% of your purchases at Kroger’s, Remke’s and
GFS. By patronizing these establishments, you are also
helping us raise funds for St. Antoninus Church. You
may purchase gift cards at the rectory, open, as it is,
8AM-3PM, Monday thru Friday .
Another way to contribute to St. Antoninus is by using
a Remke Reloadable card. You can obtain one from
the Parish Rectory if you do not have one.
You can load whatever dollar amount you want to
on the card either right at the check-out or at
Customer Service. We get 4% of what is spent using
your Remke card.
IT DOESN’T COST YOU
ANYTHING! The cards are already linked to St.
Antoninus Parish Church.
2015 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA)
Archbishop Schnurr sends his thanks to everyone
from Saint Antoninus Parish who has made or
pledged a contribution to the 2015 Catholic
Ministries Appeal. If you have not yet made your
pledge, please consider doing so this week. These
local Catholic ministries (fund for retired priests,
Chaplains, Catholic Social Services, to name a few)
depend on our help each year. To make a pledge
securely online, please visit CatholicAppeal.net. Our
parish goal is $52,498.00. As of Tuesday, April 14,
269 families have pledged 84.84% of our goal.
Thank you!
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
St. Antoninus is in the process of revamping this
committee under a new name, Parish Advancement.
The Parish Advancement Committee would be a
group of six to eight volunteers primarily responsible
for fundraising events for the Parish.
Currently this consists of selling local gift cards, our
annual 250 Lotto, the Kroger Community Rewards
program, The Remke Market Caring Neighbors
Reloadable cards and the annual Main-A-Vent. If you
are looking for a great way to get involved in the
Parish and give of your time and talents, this is an
important ministry and one where you can make a
huge positive impact. For more details please contact
Steffany Reid, our Business Manager at 922-5400 x 3,
Monday through Friday between 8:30AM to 3:30PM
or at reid@saintantoninus.org. Thank you in advance
for taking an interest in this ministry!
KROGER PLUS COMMUNITY REWARDS
April is renewal month! The rewards will start on May 1st. This is another great way to contribute to St.
Antoninus Parish and Parish School. Every year, Kroger requires all Kroger Plus Card holders to renew the
charitable organization of their choice which will receive a percentage of all purchases made using their card.
We appreciate and thank all of you who contribute through this program. To register your KROGER PLUS CARD
on line go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Account #80164. If you need assistance with your
online account, or if you do not have a computer please call the Kroger tech team at 1 -866-2214141.
If you do not have a Kroger Plus Card, you may obtain one at any Kroger store.
As a reminder for school families, if you sign up or renew your Kroger Plus Card and indicate Saint Antoninus
as your charitable organization of choice, you will receive a $25 discount on your child’s school registration fee
when you provide a grocery receipt showing St. Antoninus as your organization.
REMEMBER, purchases will not aid us until after you register your card. If the rectory personnel registered
you last year, please call them at 922-5400 ext. 2, Monday thru Friday 8AM-3PM. Any questions, please call
Beth Bollin at 922-5400 x 2.
St. Antoninus Parish – Job Posting
Position Title:
Status:
Reports to:
Assistant Business Manager
Regular, Part-time 21 hours per week
Business Manager
St. Antoninus Parish is seeking an Assistant Business Manager who will report to the Parish Business Manager,
work closely with the Pastor and other Department Heads and Parish School families and parishioners.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide fiscal and operational services, recording all financial activity and ensuring all Parish and School bills
are paid on a timely basis
Record all tuition information for Parish School families
Reconcile all cash receipts from auxiliary programs
Manage all electronic transactions and the ongoing maintenance and management of the database
Provide back-up relief for the Parish Administrative Assistant
Parish representative of the Advancement Committee. Track, record and report all income and expenses
associated with activities generated by this Committee
Coordinate all Parish Stewardship activities
Oversee Sunday Collection counters, manage the process
The candidate for this position must have strong computer skills, accounting knowledge with a minimum of an
associate’s degree in accounting or a minimum of five years’ experience performing accounting functions,
preferably for a small business or non-profit organization.
Please express your interest by sending your resume and cover letter to:
Fr. Bryan Reif, Pastor
St. Antoninus Parish
1500 Linneman Road
Cincinnati, OH 45238
Or as a Word or pdf attachment via email at fr_bryan@saintantoninus.org
Applications will be accepted through Friday, May 8, 2015.
The Marthas are a group of women of the parish
who regularly see to it that the church is cleaned and
properly prepared for religious services. They
perform their work each Thursday morning following
the 8:00AM Mass; their job is completed by about
9:30AM. After their work, the women enjoy
fellowship with coffee and doughnuts. New members
are always welcome. For more information, please
call Ginny at 922-1527.
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR
If you wish to dedicate the placing of flowers for
one week at the altar in memory of a loved one or to
honor a person or special occasion, please send $50
to the rectory office with your name, phone number
(and the week you would like to reserve). More than
one family may reserve the same week. There will be
no flower arrangements during the Lent and Advent
seasons. If you have questions call Steffany Reid,
Business Manager, at 922-5400.
ROSARY MEMORIAL GARDEN
For information about engraved
stone blocks please call Mrs. Steffany Reid, Business
Manager at 922-5400, weekdays, between the hours
of 8:30A-3:00P.
THANK YOU to Dr. Colleen Hofstetter at Tepe Family
Dentistry for advertising in our bulletin.
FROM OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. JACK COREY
Dear Parishioners,
Our jog-a-thon was this past Tuesday. This is one
of my favorite events. This is the first outdoor school
event of the spring. Volunteers come out and help
count laps, pass out water and encourage kids to keep
moving. While this is all happening, they are
reconnecting with friends. While the jog-a-thon is an
important fundraiser, it is also an important
FUNraiser. Thank you to all who came out to help,
with special thanks to Karen Witterstaetter for
organizing the event.
Please keep our second graders in your prayers as
they continue to prepare to receive the Lord, in two
weeks, for their very first time.
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP
Now and then it is time to step back and examine
ourselves in our knowledge and use of God’s Word.
Scripture reading is and should be an integral part of
our daily prayer time. It is important to ask
ourselves in our reading, “What is the Lord
trying to tell me in this passage?” This of
course leads us to deeper reflection.
Helping us to understand this process better are two
of our own who have become accustomed to using it.
Ben Klaene and Judy Erwin have each selected certain
passages to develop into a reflection they’ll share with
us. What a positive aid this is in encouraging, through
our prayer, a closer, more loving relationship with Our
Lord Jesus. Come and share your thoughts on these
reflections. In Chapel, 7:00 PM Tuesday.
ADULT SOCIAL GROUP
To all who signed up for the Keeneland Trip on
April 22nd, – please meet at the priests’ garages at
8:45AM. The bus will leave promptly at 9:00AM.
Communion Service will be on Monday, May
11, starting at 12:30 PM in the chapel. Luncheon will
be served in the undercroft after the service. $9 per
person is due by Wednesday, May 6th.
SPRING SPORTS MASS will be on Saturday, April
25th, at the 4:30PM Mass here at St. Antoninus
Church. Athletes, coaches, parents, are invited to
attend Mass as we show our team spirit! Students
can wear their St. A jersey or uniform.
MOPS: Mothers of Potential Saints group (this
includes mothers of children 2nd grade and younger)
meets here at St. Antoninus Parish on the first
Wednesday of each month in the undercroft from
9:15 AM to 11:00 AM. Babysitting is available. If you
have
any
questions
please
contact,
mops@saintantoninus.org
Football sign-ups have begun for the 2015 season
for children in grades K thru 8th grade. Please go to
the Blue Sombrero website to sign-up. The GCYL
Football League is the top youth football league in
Greater Cincinnati. The league has given us a hard
deadline of April 30th, to end signups, so don’t
delay. The link to Blue Sombrero is http://
sports.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?
tabid=298914 . You do not have to be a student to
play football for St. Antoninus, but you do have to be
a member of the Parish. Any questions can be sent
to ike_kirch@cinfin.com or 284-9295.
The Athletic Club is hosting the Spring Sports
Celebration. This will take place on Friday May 15,
2015 from 6 – 9 PM at the Schott Field Memorial
Patio. There will be a grill-out with brats, metts and
hot dogs provided. Bring your cooler with drinks for
your family and a side or dessert to share. We will
also have the forms available to purchase engraved
patio bricks.
This week, our parish will take up the Catholic Relief
Services Collection. This Collection supports six
Catholic agencies that touch more than 100 million
lives around the world. The funds from this Collection
provide food to the hungry, support to displaced
refugees, and show Christ’s love and respect to all
people. Please give generously to the Catholic Relief
Services Collection and help Jesus in disguise.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus explains the meaning of the scriptures. Like the disciples, when we offer and
receive forgiveness, our hearts burn because we encounter the risen Christ within us. Have you considered
answering the call to “help the poor find forgiveness and healing in their life” by joining the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul? Join us each 1st and 3rd Thursday in the undercroft at 6PM. All are welcome.
ED UCATION COMMISSION
My name is Greg Lammers and I have been a member of St. Antoninus since 2004. My wife,
Christy (Locaputo) Lammers went to St. Antoninus. Our son Tyler is in 1st grade and our
daughter Emily will attend St. A after she completes preschool. Since joining the parish, I have
been involved by coaching St. Antoninus 6th and 8th grade basketball teams. I have also
volunteered with my son's St. Antoninus baseball and soccer teams. I grew up in Northwest
Ohio and obtained my degree in education from Bowling Green State University (1998). I
received a master's degree from Xavier University in elementary counseling as well as taking 30+ hours
of graduate classes in teaching elementary math. I am currently employed as a fourth grade teacher at
Sherwood Elementary in the Forest Hills School District in Anderson. If elected, I plan to bring an
educational perspective to the committee to help ensure our students are given the opportunity to meet their
academic potential.
PAR ISH PASTORAL COUNCIL NONIMEES
Todd Beekley. I seek to serve on the St. Antoninus Parish Council. I have had the opportunity to
be involved with St. Antoninus in various ways since moving back to Cincinnati with my family in
2011, including as a co-president of the PTO and as a member of the Education Commission. I have
thoroughly enjoyed these opportunities and believe that they would allow me to contribute
positively to the Parish Pastoral Council. I would greatly value this opportunity to serve our
wonderful Parish. Thank you.
Dave Bengel I’ve been a parishioner since 1999. My wife Kristi and I have three children, Ryan,
Kevin and Maria. Ryan is a junior at Elder. Kevin is an 8th grader and Maria is in 6th grade at St. A.
I’ve been employed at Bayer Becker Engineers as a Project Manager since 1990. I am a past
president of the Athletic Club and have been chair and co-chair of the summer festival. I’ve also
helped out coaching various sports at St. A along with being part of various improvements at
Schott Field. I am currently serving as a mass greeter. I would like to continue serving the parish
as part of Parish Pastoral Council.
ALEXANDER EWING
My name is Alex Ewing. I am a 32-year old father of three children. I am a lifelong resident of
Cincinnati (Little Flower, St. Xavier), as is my wife, Beth (Our Lady of Victory, St. Ursula). I am an
attorney at Frost Brown Todd and have been practicing law for nearly 7 years. As a parent with
young children, I am passionate about supporting Catholic education and passing on our wonderful
Catholic faith to our children. Our family joined St. Antoninus over a year ago, and we couldn’t be
happier with our choice to join this wonderful community! St. Antoninus is a warm and welcoming place and a
strong spiritual community. I am a excited for the opportunity to serve as a member of the Parish Pastoral
Council to help our parish continue to thrive.
Mark Fahner Melissa and I have been attending St. Antoninus Church since 1999 when we built
our home in the Parish on Greenery Lane. We have two children at St. Antoninus School, Chad (8 th
grade) and Natalie (5th grade). Raised Methodist, I became a Catholic through the St. Antoninus
RCIA program in 2010. I am interested in Parish Council as a means of giving back to the Church
and my fellow Parishioners. Professionally, I am a graduate of the University of Dayton and Xavier
University, and have been in leadership roles with Cincinnati Bell for over 16 years. I believe I can leverage my
experience as a father in the Parish and a business leader in the community to be a valuable member of Parish
Pastoral Council.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL NONIMEES
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My name is Alex Hawk. My wife, Tina, and I have been parishioners at St. Antoninus for the last 15
years. Our daughter, Carly, graduated from St. Antoninus and Ryan (4th grade) and Josie (3rd grade)
are current students here. Tina and I have been very involved during our years here at St.
Antoninus. I have been a member of the guitar group that plays 9:30 mass here for the last 20
years. I have served on the Worship Commission and spent the last 7 years on the Athletic Club
Board. I was in charge of the Parish festival for the last three years. I am excited about the future
of our Parish and would like to remain actively involved by serving on Parish Pastoral Council.
MARY MEYER My husband Chris and I have been members of the parish for 13 years. We have 4
daughters, 3 of whom currently attend St. Antoninus School: Rachel (St. A graduate and
sophomore at Mother of Mercy HS), Meredith (8th grade), Erin (7th grade), and Kristen (5th grade). I
am an active volunteer in both school and parish activities. In the past, I have served on the
Worship Commission and the Education Commission, and I welcome the opportunity to continue
to be involved in the parish community as a member of Parish Pastoral Council.
My name is Peggy Welge.
My husband, Hal, and I have been parishioners for five years. Our older two sons are in fourth
and second grade here at St. Antoninus, and our youngest son will be in kindergarten next year.
We love our parish community and are always looking for ways to serve our church and school.
I have volunteered at the summer festival, in the classroom, as a coach, and at the Main-AVent, and various other activities at school. I would like to expand my involvement in our parish
and serve fellow parishioners as a member of Parish Council. I have worked in the Fiscal
Operations Office at Mount St. Joseph University for almost two years now, and previous to that, I worked at
Miami Savings Bank for eight years. I'm looking forward to serving the people of St. Antoninus Parish as best
as I can on the Parish Pastoral Council.
W O R S H I P
Hello I am Mary Ann Baverman. I
would be honored to serve on the
Worship Commission. Since joining
the Parish about eleven years ago, I
have been inspired by the reverence
for the Blessed Sacrament that I have seen at Saint
Antoninus. In these past eleven years, I have enjoyed
having the Mom's Rosary Group come to my house
for prayer on Friday mornings. I have been honored
to serve as a Eucharistic Minister and to help out as
a greeter along with my husband Charlie Baverman.
Charlie and I are the parents of seven, three of
whom are now married. We are expecting our
second grandchild this summer. God is so good.
C O M M I S S I O N
My name is Barbara Kock. I have been a
member of St. Antoninus Church since
2005. My sons, Brian and Jeff, and their
families are all active members of the
parish. All of my grandchildren attend St.
Antoninus from grades 1-7. I was born and
raised on the west side, graduating from Visitation
and Mother of Mercy. As a member of the Worship
Commission, I would work to strengthen the
spirituality of our wonderful Church. I would be
honored to serve on the Worship Commission.
St. Antoninus Parish
Invites you to an
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
TO WELCOME
FR. BRYAN REIF
S u n d a y, A p r i l 2 6 t h ,
12:30PM to 2:30PM
in the Undercroft
Free Family Fun!
IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE PARISH E-MAIL MESSAGES,
please send your e-mail address to the parish office at
bollin@saintantoninus.org. Thank you.
BIBLE STUDYING on Mondays in the school library
from 7-8PM. The study will be from the readings of
the Sundays in Lent. All are welcome to attend.
Be a better person, Christian and musician by joining
the Pride of La Salle Band! “Faith - Music Excellence" is our motto. Info meeting April 20, in the
La Salle Band Room. Email director Brian Fischer BFischer@LaSallehs.net for questions and to RSVP.
La Salle Band is hosting three new summer camps in
the summer of 2015 - students can learn or develop
their talents in three areas: Band, Percussion, or
dancing and spinning flag with our Color Guard camp.
Register
online
at
www.lasallehs.net/2015summercamps
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS will begin on
Monday, April 20, at 6:30PM at Immaculate Heart of
Mary Church, 5876 Veterans Way, Burlington, KY,
41005 and Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30PM at Mother of
God Church, 119 W. Sixth St., Covington, KY 41011.
Learn more at www.ccli.org.
“Thanks to the Community”, Sunday, April 26th, at
3:00P.M. at Mount St. Joseph University Theatre.
Featuring Nancy James, Pat Emmett’s Big Band,
ventriloquist Denny Baker and WKRC’s Bob Herzog.
Proceeds benefit Bayley residents and Adult Day
Members in need. Tickets presale are $10. $15 day
of show at door. To purchase tickets call 347-4040 or
visit the Bayley website at www.bayleylife.org and
click on the GIVE button. GI
The evening of Prayerful Reflection to Promote
Healing after Pregnancy and Infant Loss is open to
anyone associated with miscarriage, stillbirth, infant
loss, and abortion. The evening is designed to
promote healing through scripture, witnesses, and
music. Father Don McCarthy, a great believer in the
dignity of unborn babies, will read scripture, present
an explanation of God’s direct will versus God’s
permissive will, and offer Reconciliation. Thursday,
May 7th, at 7:30 pm at St. Ignatius Church, 5222 N
Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45247. For more information
call Donna Murphy 607-6083.
The Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society will
present the Hit Men which features former stars of
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at the McAuley
Performing Arts Center Saturday May 9, at 7:30 PM.
In addition to reliving all of the classic Jersey Boy Hits,
you will hear all of the other classic hits the
other band members wrote, recorded and performed
with artists such as Elton John Cat Stevens, Carly
Simon, Jim Croce and many more. This is not a tribute
band. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 day of show.
For tickets and information go to www.gcparts.org or
call 513-570-0652. When you purchase a ticket, you
can designate $5 from each ticket to go to the
Catholic elementary school of your choice. The ESAP
Foundation will match all donations for a $10 per
ticket total contribution! This is a great way to have a
great night out and support your parish and your
school. The Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts
Society - Where Great Arts Support Great Education!
Cincinnati Catholic Engaged Encounter is an excellent
marriage preparation to help you fulfill your Pre-Cana
requirement for getting married in the Catholic
Church. The next date is May 15-17, July 31-August
2, and October 9-11. For registration and info go to
www.cincinnatiengagedencounter.org. Or call Ashley
Altenau, at 479-1700 or ashaltenau@yahoo.com with
any questions.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS will be at the
Holiday Inn Eastgate during the weekend of July 31,
to August 2. For reservations call Dave & Jan
Stockelman at 251-1940.
Monthly Holy Hour with prayerful music for those
discerning a Vocation or praying for Vocations begins at 8pm every 2nd Thursday of the month at
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood OH.
Sponsored by Archdiocese Vocations Office and
Children of Mary. Come and bring a friend!
IN TALKING WITH YOUR CHILDREN, remember to
raise the call to Church ministry. The process of
answering God’s call begins in childhood. Throughout
adolescence and adulthood, the attitudes assumed in
childhood begin to influence the course of one’s life.
A vocation or a talent will not grow to fruition unless
it is nurtured in childhood and adolescence by a
parent. SERRA USA