MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF
JANUARY 26– FEBRUARY 1
MON. 26 8:30 AM Annette Haley (Jack & Jill Flohr)
TUES. 27 8:30 AM Virgil King (Jan & Ron Haley)
WED. 28 8:30 AM Norma Albers (Helen Stevenson)
THURS. 29 8:30 AM Rose Kiser (Ken & Adeline Vahle)
FRI. 30 8:30 AM Communion Service
SAT. 31 5:00 PM For the Parish
SUN. 1 8:00 AM Joseph Sailer (Sailer Family)
10:30 AM Mel McKitrick (Jim & Janice Sommer)
Just a note to let
you know when you request a mass intention the schedule may change according to
Father’s commitments.
USHERS
SAT. 31 5:00 PM Brad Gross, Jan & Jim Miller, Todd Rook
SUN. 1 8:00 AM Scott Vagedes, Dale Voisard, Dwight & Ginny Miller
10:30 AM Tom
Enders, Dave Franke, Richard Heberling,
Slagel
ALTAR SERVERS
SAT. 31 5:00 PM Hayden Schindler, Coletta Seeman, Kaity Stenger
SUN. 1 8:00 AM Ryan Kagy, Kyle Phillips, Kristen Wolters
10:30 AM Jake Henson, Greg Lehmkuhl, Ben Stucke
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
SAT. 31 5:00 PM 7 volunteers needed
SUN. 1 8:00 AM 7volunteers needed
10:30 AM 7 volunteers needed
LECTORS
SAT. 31 5:00 PM Philip Ratermann, Irene Crawford
SUN. 1 8:00 AM Tim Riley, Adam Hipp
10:30 AM Cindy Griffin, Scott Lawson
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
SAT 31 5:00
PM Deb Rindler
SUN. 1 10:30 AM Teresa Cundiff
GREETERS
Volunteers
are needed for all masses
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First
Second Reading ………………………………………1 Corinthians 7: 32-35
Gospel …………………………………………………Mark
1: 21-28 (71)
HOME EUCHARIST
If you are unable to attend mass this week and would like to receive the Eucharist, call the Parish Office at 667-3419 before 3:30 on Friday or call Ann Fallert @ 667-3416 on Saturday and arrangements will be made for home communion.
Our
thoughts and prayers remain with those serving our country at this time and
with their loved ones at home. We pray
for a safe homecoming and that the world may one day be at peace.
MINISTRY OF CARE
If you are home from the hospital and could use a meal brought in---call us.
If you could use a ride to the doctor or dentist---call us.
If you need a prescription picked up and you can't get it --- call us.
We are CARE GIVERS
for
Call 667-3419 or 667-6336
COFFEE, DONUTS AND BAGELS is next
Sunday February 1st in the Banquet Hall.
Women of Spirit will host this month.
ST. VINCENT HOTEL – To make the evening go
smoothly, we need eleven volunteers. The
minimum age requirement for volunteers is 14 years, but anyone under 18 must
still be accompanied by a parent. Our
next trip is this Sunday, January 25, 2009.
The Confirmation class
will be serving the meal this month. No extra help is needed this month. Thanks to all who serve each month.
We
extend a warm welcome to Jenna Hatfield, daughter of Keith and Mary Hatfield
who was recently received into the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism.
AMEN – Articles for the AMEN newsletter are due February 1 to Cindy Griffin. You can email them to her at cgriffin@coax.net or drop them in the collection or send them to the Parish Office. Please consider putting an article in the AMEN. We are interested is what is going on in your parish group or if you just have an interesting article to share with the parish. We would love to hear from you.
PSR NEED YOUR HELP!– PSR needs a 1st grade catechist for Wednesday classes, 6:45-8:00 p.m. ASAP. It is a small class of 5. Call Sandie Hoy at 667-5779 or email dhoy3@woh.rr.com.
MARK THIS DATE –
February 20th. – The parish
staff is hosting an Appreciation Dinner for anyone who has volunteered for
anything at the parish during this past year.
You will be receiving a letter in the mail soon to give you all the
details. This is just a little way to
let you know that the staff at
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS the
family and friends of Antoinette Haley mother of Russ Haley. May our Lord grant Antoinette her eternal rest.
2008 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
If you would like to receive a statement regarding your financial contributions to the parish for 2007, please complete this section and return it to the parish office. Only contributions received by December 31, 2008 will appear on this statement. Those received after this date will be credited to the 2009 year.
*Remember, Building Fund Statements will be sent to all separately.
YES, PLEASE SEND MY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION RECORD
NAME __________________________________________
ENVELOPE # _____________
(please use number listed on envelopes)
BAPTISM PREP CLASSES - The next
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION PROGRAM will be Sunday, February1, 2009 in Room # 100 at
1:00 p.m. This class is required prior
to scheduling a Baptism. Call the Parish
Office (667-3419) to register.
YOUTH SCHEDULE:
January 25 6:30 pm Spread the Love Night (St. Valentine)----Jr. High
6:30 pm PSR---Grades 9-12
February 1 NO PSR OR YOUTH GROUP…GO CARDINALS!
February 8 6:30 pm PSR; grades 9-12
6:30 pm Jr. High Youth Group
February 15 NO PSR OR YOUTH GROUP
February 22 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Operation Ricebowl Family Event
February 29 Dinner and a Show Event!
SPREAD THE
LOVE (ST. VALENTINE) NIGHT! Join
us on January 25 for an evening that will
warm the hearts of others (and yours) as we spread love through appreciation! Jr. Highers should meet at 6:30 pm and BRING ENOUGH INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED CANDY, COOKIES OR BROWNIES FOR 10 PEOPLE! We’ll take care of the rest! Join us!
THERE’S NO
PLACE LIKE HOME! That was the
theme for the freshman retreat that was put on by our 11th-12th
grade faith sharing group last weekend.
It was a great time and we learned a lot about our faith in the
process. Many thanks to all the Jrs/Srs.
who spent countless hours preparing for the retreat, and to all who gave
witnesses, led games, led small groups and all of the many other things that
got done! Thanks also to our college age
leaders who come faithfully each week to help out with this faith sharing
group…your presence and assistance is invaluable! Special thanks to Erma Hagan (and helpers) who, once again, provided us with delicious meals and snacks
throughout the day…we appreciate all the extra love you put into them! A HUGE PAT ON THE BACK to Kathy Trent and
Jennifer Weir who for the past many years have led, molded, and encouraged our
11th and 12th graders in their faith and in sharing that
faith with our younger members! They do
an amazing job…thank you ladies!
25 PEOPLE WILL
ATTEND YOUNG NEIGHBORS MISSION TRIP IN
OPERATION RICEBOWL INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT! Join your
New Eucharistic
Minister Training is scheduled for Sunday, February 15th after
the 10:30 AM mass at the
in the Parish Banquet Hall with the exception of the summer months. Babysitting is provided in room # 108
February 12th – Kids Valentine Party – Banquet Hall
February 14th - 6:00 Craft Night – Banquet Hall
February 18th -6:30 p.m. – Mom’s Night Out
February 26th - Meeting
KNIGHTS OF
On February 22nd at 1:00 p.m. @ the Troy-Sidney Facility on
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We’re in need of Volunteers, high school age and up, to make
this event a success, as in years past.
Your time commitment will be from 12:30 to about 5:00 p.m. To
sign up as a volunteer contact Steve Barno at 667-6329 or e-mail: sbarno@verizon.net
Confirmation 2008-09: The Confirmation candidates will be coming before the
parish Feb.1 to celebrate their readiness for the sacrament of Confirmation.
Please remember them in your prayers. There next large group session is Feb. 8
for a presentation on “Faith and Prayer” by Fr. Mike Lisbeth, S.M. and Bro Mike
O’Grady, S.M.
RCIA: The candidates and catechumens meet at St. Christopher last Monday
where they reflected on the sacrament of Confirmation. They will continue with
Dismissal each Sunday through Lent. Please keep them in your prayers.
Liturgical Bits & Bytes:
Recessional
Following the dismissal is a recessional, led by the
ministers, and ultimately completed by the dispersal of the entire community.
Music generally accompanies this action, although music is not part of the
“official” liturgy. It is not in the books. It is something which has
been added, probably because it makes the liturgy feel more finished and gives
the assembly a good, uplifting feeling as they leave. Because we are dismissed
at the end of mass, sent forth to take what we have received and what we have
become into the world, it is important to wait until the end of mass. We are a
community formed by the Word and by the Eucharist, and so we remain together
and leave as a community, after the ministers have led the procession down the
middle aisle. Then as we leave, we are part of that one procession into the
world.
You are invited to join Fr. Chris Coleman, Pastor of St.
Anthony,
Catholic Social Services Active with Adoption Fair - The Miami
Valley Adoption Fair will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009, 9 a.m.–1:30
p.m. at
Free workshop
schedule:
- 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Child development seminar with nationally recognized educator Anne Anzalone. Anzalone will discuss how parents can help their children “Grow a Healthy Brain.”
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Session will feature a panel of adoptive parents and will address the costs, procedures, benefits and challenges of adoption.
For more information, contact
Beginning Experience
Weekend at
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION
Adult (177 envelopes) $4876.00
Loose $917.00
Total $5793.00
Phase II Building $770.00
Total Collected
TOTAL OUTSTANDING
BUILDING DEBT $423,100.00
ST. CHRISTOPHER,
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Holy Day vigil: 7:00 p.m. - Holy Day: 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
(Collection
envelopes will be forwarded to the proper parish)