Weekly Bulletin

 

 

PENTECOST

Vol. XLVII No. 24

 

 

MAY 10– SATURDAY

4:00 PM -JR – Marvin Martin

 

MAY 11– SUNDAY - Pentecost

Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20: 19-23

8:00 AM -JR –Intention of Parishioners

10:00 AM -FL – Mother’s Day Memorial

12:00 PM -JR –Intention of Parishioners

 

MAY 12– MONDAY

Jas 1: 1-11; Mk 8: 11-13

7:30 AM –Rev. Ralph J. Lawrence

 

MAY 13– TUESDAY

Jas 1: 12-18; Mk 8: 14-21

7:30 AM –Paul Wethington

 

MAY 14 - WEDNESDAY

Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26; Jn 15: 9-17

7:30 AM –Improvement Memorial

8:00 AM – Holy Hour

 

MAY 15– THURSDAY

Jas 2: 1-9; Mk 8: 27-33

7:30 AM – Thelma Pickens

 

MAY 16– FRIDAY

Jas 2: 14-24, 26; Mk 8: 34-9:1

7:30 AM –Franz Bohrer

1:30 PM – Holy Hour

 

MAY 17– SATURDAY

Jas 3: 1-10; Mk 9: 2-13

8:00 AM – Kevin Monahan

4:00 PM -JR – Bob Herbort

 

MAY 18– SUNDAY – The Most Holy Trinity

Ex 34: 4b-6, 8-9; 2 Cor 13: 11-13; Jn 3: 16-18

8:00 AM -JR – Intention of Parishioners

10:00 AM –JR – John Lahmer

12:00 PM –FL – Intention of Parishioners

 

Ministry Schedule: May 17 & 18

Deacon:  10:00 A.M. – Deacon Jerry

 

Lectors: 4:00 PM – P. Wesseler;  8:00 AM – D. McKenrick;  10:00 AM – R. Schinaman;  12:00 PM – L. Biedenbach .

 

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:  4:00 PM – E. Freudenberg, E. Kuderer, T. LeSaint, D. Mercer, M. Yetter;   8:00 AM – J. Deubell, B. Robinson, R. & K. Sonderman;  10:00 AM- T. & D. Banish, B. Schinaman; 12:00 PM –M. Grause, P. Rice, M. Thaler, J. Wieghaus.

 

Offertory Families:  4:00 PM  - Niehaus;  8:00 AM  - Wilts; 10:00 AM - Schlesinger; 12:00 PM - Tieke.

 

Servers:  4:00 PM – A. & M. Wright;  8:00 AM – D. Robinson, M. Wilts; 10:00 AM –B. Browning, C. Chesher; 12:00 PM – K. Connley, S. Rice.

 

 

CHURCH COLLECTION was $5866.00
Envelopes were $4312.00 loose cash was $1554.  Thank you!!!  Thank you!!!

 

FOUR GRAND CLUB NEWS:  Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Farrell (123), Richard Fahey (217), Pat Utz (403).  They are the winners of the 25th drawing and each won $25.

 

BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK: ( May 11th – 17th) Ruth Rowinski, Sophie Dunham, Kathryn Staubach, Mary Craig, Pat Balash, James Wolfram, Rosemary Dyer, Kevin Robb, Tom Mason.    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!  We wish all the “Special Ladies” of our parish a Happy Mother’s Day!  A Mother’s Day flower will be given to each Mother of our parish after all the masses today.  The 10:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday is offered for all of the Mother’s who were enrolled in the Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet. 

 

ST. MARY’S LADIES SOCIETY wishes to thank everyone who made the Social a big success.  We thank all who bought tickets for the raffles.  The winners of the Special Money Raffle were:  1st prize $50 – JoAnn Cullen, 2nd prize $25 – Beth Kessler, 3rd prize $15 – Leona Zinn.  A big thanks to everyone who attended, brought the desserts, set up and cleaned up, and helped in any other way.  A special thanks to Rita Biederbeck and the ladies for all of their organization and work.

 

ST. BONIFACE SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB will meet in the rectory on Sunday, May 18 after noon Mass to discuss A Short History of the Mass.  Join our group of 20 or more parishioners and friends who like books and want to share their faith.  For more information contact our book club moderator Lisa Biedenbach, 892-3417 or lisab@americancatholic.org.

 

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTION will take place at all the Masses next weekend, May 17 and 18. Please check the insert in the bulletin for the Council candidates.

 

A HEALTH AND WELLNESS TIP:  Did you know that according to Prevention.com, houseplants can reduce stress, remove environmental toxins, and help you think more clearly.   Decades of research shows that mixing a few houseplants in your office, home or surroundings can actually help keep your mind sharp in addition to boosting your creativity, help fight off colds, and give you a positive attitude.  So start planting away and stay on the way to wellness!

 

WHITE ELEPHANT SALE:  Have you done your spring-cleaning?  Donate all of those items, you promised yourself should go, to our BIG WHITE ELEPHANT SALE.  The date is Sunday June 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  You can bring your items to the rectory.  No adult clothing, items must be clean, useable and small enough to be carried by one person.  We could use help with sorting on Saturday, June 7th and also the day of the sale.  Call the rectory and Lorri Finke or Jude Houchens will get back to you.

 

FOOD FOR THE BODY/FOOD FOR THE SOUL:  The body needs a source of energy throughout the day to exist.  The soul has essential needs as well that need to be nurtured.  One way to nurture the soul is reading The Catholic Telegraph. It will keep you informed about our faith through stories that make up the fabric of our lives. The subscription if only $24 for 51 issues! So subscribe today by calling the rectory. 

 

49th INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS:  This year’s Congress will be held in Quebec City, Canada the week of June 15-22.  Reinvigorate your faith and understanding of the Eucharist along with thousands of other pilgrims.  Reservations for the Congress must be made through the Archdiocesan Worship Office, 421-3131, ext. 331.  Best Catholic Pilgrimages is taking reservations for the pilgrimage itself.  A flyer is on the bulletin board in the back of church with more details.

 

THE ANNUAL LOT OWNERS’ MEETING of the Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery, 3819 West 8th Street.  If you have questions please call the main office at 513-557-2306.

 

PILGRIMAGE TO RUSSIA:  September 20 – October 1, 2008 you can cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg with a Marianist priest.  You can experience how Christians are openly reclaiming their religious practice since the fall of communism.  Please visit www.marianistmission.org or call 1-800-348-4732.

 

ST. CECILIA 100TH ANNIVERSARY GALA will be held on Friday, May 16 at the 20th Century in Oakley. The evening includes dinner, drinks, and dancing as well as surprises for the evening’s guests. The tickets are $60.00 each and reservations are necessary. Please call the secretary at 871-5757 for ticket.

 

 

MOTHER’S DAY REFLECTIONS:

 

God gave the world stars and there was beauty.

God gave the world sun and there was warmth.

God gave the world rain and there was life.

God gave the world mothers and there was love.

--via Shalom Ministry

Dearborn Heights, MI

 

 

 

VOCATION VIEW:  Come, Holy Spirit with your seven-fold gifts.  Inspire enlighten, energize, and encourage me to be a witness for the gospel.  (1 Corinthians 12: 3-7, 12-13)