Bulletin for February 24, 2008
A YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – FEBRUARY 24, 2008
Exodus 17: 3-7
Give us water to drink.
Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8
The love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given to us.
John 4: 5-42
The water that I shall give will turn into a spring of eternal life.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – MARCH 2, 2008
1 Samuel 16: 1. 6-7. 10-13
In the presence of the Lord God, they anointed David king of Israel.
Ephesians 5: 8-14
Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
John 9: 1-41
The blind man went off and washed himself and came away with his sight restored.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:00pm Reconciliation
HOSPITAL CALLS AND VISITATIONS
Please notify the Rectory if a family member is in the hospital or at home with a severe or prolonged illness. In accord with current privacy policies, hospitals do not inform us of parishioners entering the hospital; they call only at the patient’s request.
Denis Brown, J. J. Leen, Rita Traynor, Robert Stanton, George Mischler, Frank Zimmaro, Carol Huey, Homer Venard
Entering the hospital? It is good to receive the sacrament of anointing before you go. You may schedule this at any Weekday Mass at 8:15 a.m., or call the Rectory at 252-9919.
REST IN PEACE
Our condolences to the families of Josephine McGrody and Maynard Shaw, who died this week. May light perpetual shine upon them and bring consolation to their families.
Monday, February 25– Lenten Weekday
Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 21-35
8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass – Chapel – Tom Scholten
6:00p.m. – Cub Scouts – Scout Rm
7:00p.m. – Way of the Cross - Church
Wednesday, February 27 – Lenten Weekday
Gospel Reading: John 9: 1-41
9:00 a.m. – Adult Choir – Church
9:30 a.m. – RCIA – ML
9:45 a.m. – PREP - Undercroft
PARISH NEWS
DOUGHNUT SUNDAY (donut graphic)
The 7th and 8th grade PREP class will have doughnuts and coffee after the 11:00am mass on March 2 in the main vestibule. They will be accepting donations for the doughnuts for Operation Rice Bowl. On Monday, February 18, the PREP students made bagged lunches delivered them to the Other Place and handed them out as another service activity.
PREP STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION RICE BOWL
During the time of Lent, all of the PREP students will be participating in Operation Rice Bowl. This is a program sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, whereby the students will find solidarity with people in need around the world. Each student will be called to PRAY, FAST, LEARN AND GIVE. We will be studying about other cultures and find out how our financial support helps them to overcome great obstacles. Check out our bulletin board in the basement to find out more about this program.
ROSARY ALTAR INVITATION
All ladies of the church are invited to join the Rosary Altar Society. This special group meets every third Tuesday of the month for games and friendship. They also supply the wine and Eucharistic hosts for Sunday masses. If interested, please mark an envelope for Rosary Altar Society with your name and phone number with a donation for Rosary Altar and drop it in the collection basket during mass or drop it off at the Rectory.
GUIDEBOOK
Guidebook Publishing is compiling our annual directory and would appreciate your parish sponsorship. Please call the Rectory to speak with Bob about guidebook advertising for your company or business.
ST. VINCENT HOTEL JANUARY MEAL
St. Vincent hotel received 26 casseroles and 16 canned goods, 1 GFS cake ready made, $61.00 cash and 1 box of toiletries. Three family sized lasagnas, 12 cans of vegetables, and 4 packages of pans (30 ct) were purchased. Please remember the hotel by making a casserole or buying a canned vegetable or fruit. The next sign-ups will be February 23-24 in the main vestibule. Thank you for your support.
FINGERPRINTING / ATTENDING AN ORIENTATION SESSION
All employees and regular volunteers who work with children must receive a positive fingerprint report and attend an orientation session on the Decree on Child Protection, the employee or regular volunteer is not approved to work with children and may not work with children. Additionally, each time an employee or regular volunteer has a change in service, the employee or regular volunteer is required to be fingerprinted again.
In addition, a B-4 Form must be completed, and the registry check noted in B-4 Policy must be completed before an employee begins working with children.
If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Joe Binzer at (513) 263-6601. Thanks for all you do to protect children entrusted to our care.
The next Child Protection Class is on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 6:00pm inside the Witzman Center at Ascension Church located at 2025 Woodman Dr., Kettering, Ohio.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2008 CAMPAIGN
Next weekend is CMA collection weekend. Please pledge your support for six of our very important regional church ministries, through the Catholic Ministries Appeal. 100% of your contribution goes to Catholic Social Services, campus ministries, lay and ordained ministries education, St. Rita School for the Deaf, support of our retired priests, and chaplains for our hospitals and prisons. Our parish goal this year is $20,000.00.
Please visit www.catholicappeal.info for more information, and to make your pledge today. Thank you.
THEMES FROM CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and euthanasia. Human life is threatened by cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and the use of the death penalty. The intentional targeting of civilians in war or terrorist attacks is always wrong. Catholic teaching calls on us to work to avoid war. A nation must protect the right to life by finding effective ways to prevent conflicts and resolve them by peaceful means. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.
WELCOME VISITORS!
We are glad you are visiting us. For your information:
1) Restrooms are available on the lower level.
2) Hearing aides are available from the ushers.
3) Please let our parishioners near you know that you are a visitor so that they may welcome you and answer any questions that you may have.
PRAYER CHAIN
In Luke 11:9, Jesus says to us, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.” We encourage you to call the Prayer Chain anytime you, a friend, neighbor, or relative is in need of prayer. We have a team of 13 people who pray daily for all the requests we receive, and we invite you to join this ministry. Call Mary Bochenek at 256-4737 to submit a prayer request or to join the team.
TAX STATEMENTS
Due to recent changes in tax laws, beginning with contributions made in 2007, parishioners (who itemize their tax returns) will no longer be able to deduct contributions to the parish unless they maintain a bank record or written contribution statement from the parish. If you wish to ensure deductibility of your contributions, please use a check or your parish envelope. The parish will track contributions made using parish envelopes, and will, upon request, produce a written statement of contributions made during 2007. Cancelled checks and other bank records are also sufficient documentation. The parish cannot track cash contributions not in parish tithe envelopes. If you do not have tithe envelopes, call the office at 252-9919, and we will get them ready for you.
Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
(Please box in Parish offerings and mass attendance. Thanks!)
PARISH OFFERINGS
The Finance Commission in an effort to better communicate the financial state of the parish has requested a new format for reporting parish tithe. Each month the amount of tithe budgeted for that month will be listed along with the amount of tithe actually received each week. Tithe includes the weekend masses, ICS masses on Fridays, Holidays & Holy Days for which the collection remains at the parish. This amount will not include money donated for diocesan collections.
For the month of February:
Tithe was budgeted at $37,600.00*
Actual tithe received Feb. 2 & 3 $11,110.50
Actual tithe received Feb. 9 & 10 $ 7,412.51
Actual tithe received Feb. 16 & 17 $ 7,810.00 (sad face)
Balance needed for February $11,266.99
(*$9400 per week times four weeks equals $37,600)
Mass Attendance:
Weekend of February 16 & 17
Saturday 5:00pm 182
Sunday 11:00am 224
Sunday 6:00pm 438
Our next project is replacing the church sound system including the baffles. The preliminary estimates are between $140,000.00--$160,000.00. Phase one of this project will be the removal of the old baffles; includes brickwork and installation of the new baffles. Phase two will be the removal of the old sound system, new wiring and installation of the new equipment. Please continue your generosity.
Balance as of February 10, 2008 $83,678.12
Contributions for Feb. 16 & 17 $ 255.00
Total to Date $83,933.12
EDUCATION FUND UPDATE
The Education Fund matching grant program has been renewed. For every two dollars donated to the Education Fund, a generous donor will match it with one dollar. Thank you for your support and generosity extended to the Education Fund. The monies currently being collected will allow IC to have tuition aid available for our qualifying families in the future. We begin new with the fiscal year for the following year.
Balance as of February 10, 2008 $10,581.00
Contributions for Feb. 16 & 17 $ 230.00
Total to Date $10,811.00
The Restoration and Education Funds are “restricted”: they do not reflect nor affect the regular operating budget which depends on your weekly tithe contributions to the Church.
WINNER’S CIRCLE PROGRAM
Tickets are available at the parish rectory office, after mass the last weekend of each month or from individual sellers throughout the parish community. Sellers – please place all ticket stubs in an envelope marked Winner’s Circle when returning them to the rectory office. Thank you for your continued support of the Winner’s Circle program.
WINNER’S CIRCLE (box in Winner’s Circle information)
This week’s winners are:
Monday, Feb. 18 - 270 Friday, Feb. 22 - 931
Tuesday, Feb. 19- 423 Saturday, Feb. 23 - 814
Wednesday, Feb. 20- 775 Sunday, Feb.24 - 399
Thursday, Feb. 21- 765
ALTAR FLOWERS
If you would like to commemorate a special event or person with altar flowers, please contact Tammy at the Rectory at 252-9919. Please ask the florist to deliver at either 10am or 4:30pm on Saturday when our sacristans are available will receive them and place them. Thank you.
SCHOOL NEWS (box in school news with schoolhouse clipart)
YEARBOOK SALES
Immaculate Conception School is offering yearbooks this year at a cost of $10.00 per book. This book will have all the students’ individual pictures, sports, clubs, and group pictures. The sale runs from now until February 29 and the books will be given to your child before the end of the school year.
REGIONAL & PARTNERING NEWS (box in regional & partnering news)
JESUS COURSE
You are invited to attend a four-part series that will be an overview of the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith. Bring your Bible. Presented by Sr. Angela Jarboe, O.S.B. at Ascension Church, Witzman Center located at 2001 Woodman Dr., Kettering. The course will be on February 26 and March 4, 11, 2008 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Cost is $30.00. To register, please call 223-4075 or email: daytonmediacenter@catholiccincinnati.org.
COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES
Thursday, February 28 at 7:00pm – St. Helen
Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00pm - Ascension
OUT OF PARISH
***EMERGENCY***
A seventeen year old boy is in desperate need of bone marrow. He has type “O positive” blood. The Community Blood Center on Main St. will handle the rest. The family name of the boy is “LaJores.”
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
You are invited to a Coffee and Dessert Information Night on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Incarnation Church, Parish Center Rm 104, sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Come enjoy a relaxing time of fellowship with others and find out what a Marriage Encounter Weekend is all about. Please RSVP by calling Mike and Julia Marino at 886-9602.
BEYOND THE CROSS
The St. Albert Mission Team invites you to attend a series of Lenten programs at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Church located at 3033 Far Hills Ave., Kettering, Ohio. The Mission Team will be providing a simple Lenten meal each week at 6:00pm in the church basement before each of the programs. The next program is “The Suffering Christ on the Cross” on Wednesday, February 27 with Fr. Peter Chiodo, C.p.p.S. as the featured guest. Please call 298-1122 ext. 283 for more information.
LITTLE WOMEN, THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
The Carroll High School Freedom Players invite you to attend “Little Women, The Broadway Musical” in the Carroll Gymnasium on March 7 at 8:00pm, March 8 at 8:00pm, and March 9 at 2:00pm. Tickets will be sold at the door: $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for students/senior citizens. Children five and under are free. For more information, please call the Carroll High School Office at 253-8188 ext. 329.
ST. ANTHONY FISH FRY
St. Anthony School’s Fish Fry is on Friday, March 7, 2008 from 6:00pm to Midnight. Tickets are $12.00. Please call 253-6251 for more information. St. Anthony School is located at 1824 St. Charles Ave. in Dayton.
CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
The Carroll High School Alumni Association is currently accepting applications for their annual scholarship. Scholarships in the amount of $500-$1,000 will be awarded this year. All 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who will be attending CHS next year are eligible. Applications for this scholarship can be obtained through the Carroll High School Advancement Office, 253-3338 or at http://www.carrollhs.org/alum_scholar.htm. Completed applications must be returned to CHS no later than March 30, 2008.
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