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Parish Events of the Week

 Monday, August 23
7:00 pm – Monday Night Prayer Group

Thursday, August 26
7:00 – 9;00 pm – Spirituality and Parenting

Saturday, August 28
7:45 am – Catholic Men’s Fellowship

ATTENTION YOUTH 7-12TH GRADE
Any 7-12th grade students or their parents who are interested in being included in a youth group mailing list should e-mail or call Sheena Bentley at sbentley@cinci.rr.com or 233-3699. You will receive updates and information regarding meetings and upcoming youth group events.

NEWTOWN 5K - HUGE SUCCESS!
THANK YOU to everyone who supported this year's 5K and made it a huge success, both in raising funds & building community. Over 90 parishioners participated as volunteers, runners, walkers, & sponsors. Nearly 760 runners & walkers covered the course despite the hot, humid weather, then enjoyed refreshing fruit, drinks, music, prizes, & more in Moundview Park after the race. It will be a few weeks before all the bills are in and we can announce the final numbers, but the initial financial results are positive as well. Also, the many canned food donations are helping to stock the Choice Pantry of Inter Parish Ministries.

In addition, we are especially grateful to the core committee who has spent countless hours in preparation for the race. Ron Bona-Hatem, Steve Meisman, Steve Bentley, Rob Tracy, Paul Greulich, Steve Sholtes, and Lee Murrell have once again done a wonderful job of making the 5K flow smoothly and be an enjoyable experience for all the participants. We are grateful for their generous gift of time and talent to Saint John Fisher Parish in making this year's race a success

PARISH PICNIC
A HUGE thanks to everyone who volunteered at the Parish Picnic. It was a fun-filled evening. We would like to say a special note of gratitude to the band Pandamonium whose members are Connor Farley, Danny McGonigle, and Adam Clark.They generously gave of their time and talent to play at the picnic. They added a very festive flair to the night! Also, a BIG thanks to Doug and Melissa Wessling for the delicious smoked BBQ and corn they prepared for the picnic. It was out of this world. And another note of special thanks to Rick and Carla Benken who organized the fun games that children and adults alike had fun playing.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS!
Attention all expectant mothers and fathers and new parents. We will be having a Baptism Preparation class on Sunday, September 12th, at 9 am. If you will be attending this class, please call Terri Wellman @ 474-5064 or email her at twell@fuse.net.

SPIRITUALITY and PARENTING – at ST. JOHN FISHER THIS COMING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26
Learn about how to put your faith in action to address the day-to-day challenges of being a parent, turn your values into more practical learning experiences for your children, and use rules to grow your children into responsible adults. This one-session program will be offered on August 26 at St. John Fisher Parish, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The fee is $15.00 per person. For more information or to register, contact Sandy Keiser at Catholic Charities (513) 241-7745.

ST JOHN FISHER PASTORAL COUNCIL
Every year we have the opportunity to replace the members of our parish pastoral council who are completing their term. Perhaps you have some interest in participating in the discernment process. We will have two (2) opportunities for anyone who may have questions concerning participation on pastoral council: Saturday August 28th, 10:00 - 11:00 am, or Monday August 30th at 7:00 pm. The purpose of these meetings is informational. Members of pastoral council will be available to answer any question you may have.

COMBONI RHYTHMS – TASTE of MISSION
Save the date – Friday, August 27, 6-10 pm, The Comboni Missionaries invite you to experience the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the United States at a fun outdoor summer event for all ages. If you would like to be a part of the planning team or volunteer at the event, please call Jeanie Stephens at 474-4997 or email Stephens@combonimissionaries.org

ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC RELIGION?
Are you non-Catholic, or do you know a non-Catholic, who may have questions about where God is calling you to grow in faith? Do you feel as though God may be leading you to a deeper relationship with Him? Would you like to explore the possibility of coming to know God through the Catholic faith? We are always ready to enter into discernment with someone and/or to begin the process by which an adult or older child becomes a Catholic, either by full initiation in baptism, confirmation and first communion, or by reception into full communion with the Catholic Church for those baptized in another Christian denomination. Call Aimee Baer at the parish office (561-9431 ext 13) for more details.

CONTAINERS AND BOWLS
If you are one of the generous families who provided breakfast for our teachers and helpers during Summer Religious Ed and have not picked up your container, they are in the kitchen in Galvin Hall. We are sure you will need the Tupperware or casserole soon. Thank you so much, everything was delicious and appreciated.

FAITH FORMATION ON LINE COURSES
The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) thru the University of Dayton offers online courses that can be used towards your certification. Registration for Cycle 6, 2010 is will close on September 1, 2010. For online courses that meet the Archdiocesan requirements go to www.catholiccincinnati.org/oec/certificationoptions.htm. For more information go to http:vlc.udayton.edu/ Some of the courses offered are: Catholic Beliefs, Church History I, Ecumenism, Introduction to Christian Morality, Sacraments, Scripture: Introduction, Survey of Catholic Doctrine

CAN YOU HELP WITH MEALS?
Yvonne Fries underwent major back surgery last week. We are happy to report that all went well, but she faces an extended recovery period. If you are interested in providing a meal for the Fries family during Yvonne's recovery, please contact Robin Rothfuss at robin_rothfuss@hotmail.com or 232-6652. She can add you to the online meal registry or help you schedule a date to provide a meal. Thank you!

SOCIAL ACTION NEWS
Fishes and Loaves is a ministry at St. John Fisher that delivers meals to people who are incapacitated due to illness, injury, pregnancy, etc. or who have experienced a stress situation such as a fire, flood or death in the family. Volunteers from this ministry deliver meals (meat, veggies, dessert) to the person or family in need. If you are in need or know of anyone else who may need assistance, please contact Lynn McNamara at 231-7004 or Jan Kneipp at 561-4388.

SAVE the DATE!!!
On Tuesday, September 21, at 7 pm the Social Action Committee will host Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Mark Curnutte. Mark will share his personal experiences helping in the earthquake-ravaged areas of Haiti and bring us current information about mission efforts focused on education, jobs, and providing food and safe drinking water to the underserved Haitian population. You will be amazed and inspired!! Check out additional upcoming social action activities by visiting the parish website at: www.sjfchurch.org/social_action.htm

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS our parishioners who are sick or are in various stages of recovery: Patricia Boyd, Robert Werner, Robert Justice, Ruth Gorby, Terri Ann Fredette, Pat Voelpel, Fetick, Pat Walkley, Mary Jostworth, Bill Bohne & Gretchen Sherman

St John Fisher Prayer

Most loving Father,
You command me to love You
with all my heart and soul, mind and strength.
But I am sure that I do not do so.
I know this by reflecting on how I loved others:
I loved them to the point of rarely forgetting them.
They were constantly present to my memory,
my heart dwelt on them almost all the time,
and their image ran through my head
in their presence as well as in their absence.

O loving Father,
I regret to say that I do not act this way toward You.
I do not keep You in my memory,
nor do I have You present in my thoughts,
nor is my heart sufficiently occupied with You.
As soon as the merest trifle enters my head,
I drop You and lose sight of You.
As soon as the slightest whim enters my heart,
I discard You and quickly forget You…

So with all the fervour of my being
I ask You to grant me Your Holy Spirit
Who will deliver me from this weakness of mine.
Your Holy Spirit will enable me to love You
with all my heart and soul, mind and strength,
for He is the origin of all true love.

St John Fisher (1469-1535)

Mass Intentions

Monday, August 23
12:00 p.m. – Special Intentions of Alois Wedekind (The Mohr Family)

Tuesday, August 24
8:00 a.m. – Steve & Sophia Takack (Judy & Ron Marconi)

Wednesday, August 25
8:00 a.m. – Special Intentions of Ron Marconi (Judy)

Thursday, August 26
8:00 a.m. – Communion Service

Friday, August 27
8:00 a.m.- Special Intentions of Jane Kinley

Saturday, August 28
5:30 p.m. – Linda Carroll (Rose Blomer)

Sunday, August 29
8:00 a.m. – The St. John Fisher Community
10:00 a.m. – Anthony Zeh (Mom & Dad)
12:00 Noon – Ann Yates (Tim & Carol Donahue)

Appointments

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 5:30 P.M.
Servers: Hannah & Joseph G & Elizabeth W
Lectors: Jane Kinley & Andy Hogan
Distributors: Greg Greiwe, Rita Bell, Meredith Loughran, Jean Schwartz, Bob & Sue Winstel & Tom Noonan
Gift Bearers: The Dan Molloy Family

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 8:00 A.M.
Servers: Christopher & Lauren K
Lectors: Mary Rom & David Gunn
Distributors: Janet Kammerer, K-Lynn Andrews, Barb Gunn, Rick Benken, Mary Ellen Bolan, Jeffrey Messerly
Gift Bearers: The Frede Family

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 10:00 A.M.
Servers: Riley F, Matthew K, Annie M
Lectors: Rosemary Winkler & Jan Kneipp
Distributors: Bob Kneipp, Anne & Pete Kelly, Paul Henkel, Angie Bridges, Mary Hogan, Nora Lecher, Joe Loughran, Gloria Timberlake, Rachel Bentley
Gift Bearers: The Ripley Family

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, NOON
Servers: Erin C & Veronica P
Lectors: Carol & Tim Donahue
Distributors: Katherine & Jim Darnell, Joyce Beller, Diana Reitz, Jane Cox, Annie Kallaher
Gift Bearers: The Thompson Family