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Parish Events of the Week

 Monday, February 22
7:00 pm – Monday Night Prayer Group

Tuesday, February 23
Tuesdays @ 10
7:00 pm – Lenten Taize Prayer

Saturday, February 27
7:45 am - Catholic Men’s Fellowship
Catholic Ministries Appeal

Sunday February 28
Catholic Ministries Appeal
10:00 am – Early Childhood
7:00 pm – Youth Group Meeting

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.

CELEBRATING YOUR 25TH OR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN 2010?
If you are celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage during the year of 2010 you will receive a certificate from the Archbishop. There are forms for you to complete in the transition area and return by mail or drop in the collection basket by March 1st. You will receive a special invitation to the Mass celebrated on May 1st if you are celebrating your 50th anniversary.

BULLETIN ADVERTISEMENTS
Jim Mazza representing Diocesan Publications (our Bulletin Publisher) will be calling on our current advertisers to renew and to seek new ads. We feel this is an excellent service and that the sponsors get good coverage with their ads. THANKS TO YOU and DIOCESAN PUBLICATIONS, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to the parish.

CISE (Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund)
Our collection for CISE is today. Please drop your offering in the baskets provided. YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE! There is a special envelope in your packet or pick one up from the stacks we have in the gathering space and transition area. VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED at Prince of Peace School. Call Ernie Rolfes at 231-4767 for details.

SNOW EMERGENCY! There will be NO WEEKDAY MASS on any day that Forest Hills Schools are closed or delayed because of snow.

OUR PARISH WEB SITE
Have you visited our parish web site recently? Take a look. You will find there a link to an inspiring video clip from Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, on the earthquake in Haiti. There is also a link to the Bishops Committee on Divine Worship web site that has both the daily Mass scripture readings, as well as a reflection on them for every day. Go to www.sjfchurch.org and check it out.

LENT is a SEASON to:

to fast from discontent and to feast on gratitude;
to fast from anger and to feast on patience;
to fast from bitterness and to feast on forgiveness;
to fast from self-concern and to feast on compassion;
to fast from discouragement and to feast on hope;
to fast from laziness and to feast on commitment;
to fast from complaining and to feast on acceptance;
to fast from lust and to feast on respect;
to fast from prejudice and to feast on understanding;
to fast from resentment and to feast on reconciliation;
to fast from lies and to feast on the truth;
to fast from wasted time and to feast on honest work;
to fast from grimness and to feast on joy;
to fast from suspicion and to feast on trust;
to fast from idle talk and to feast on prayer and silence;
to fast from guilt and to feast on the mercy of God.
-W.A. Ward

LENT MEANS its FISH FRY TIME!
St. Margaret of Cortona Church (Prince of Peace School) 6000 Murray Rd. Cincinnati, 45227 will be serving a delicious fish dinner and many ala carte items including pizza from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm every Friday during Lent. A book fair will be held during several of these Fridays. There will be special appearances by The Cat in the Hat on March 5 and Geronimo Stilton on March 12th. Pictures with one of these characters will be available. Call Prince of Peace School office at 271-8288 during school hours for more information.

Immaculate Heart of Mary’s fish fry begins at 4:30 and continues until 7:30 pm. the Fridays of Lent.
St. Veronica has a fish fry from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. They offer Stations of the Cross at 7 pm in church each Friday evening during Lent.

LENTEN REMINDERS – FAST and ABSTINENCE
Good Friday, April 2, will be a day of abstinence from meat and also a day of fast, that is, limited to a single full meal. The other Fridays of the season of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. The law of abstinence binds all Catholics 14 years and older. The law of fasting binds all Catholics from their 18th birthday until their 59th birthday.

LENTEN JOURNEY THROUGH the BIBLE
Genesis to Revelation in eight 90 minute sessions. Jeff Cavin’s video series is an entertaining and educational look at the Book many of us wish we knew more about! A light and easy way to keep that promise you made to yourself to learn more about Scripture “someday”. Classes held at Queen of Angels Montessori School near Mariemont Square. Saturday mornings, Feb 20-March 27, 8:30 am- 10 am (first and last sessions go to 11:30.) $25 material fee covers workbooks and timeline. To learn more visit GreatAdventureOnline.com. Space is limited – RSVP by February 15 to Ellen Stephenson at ellenjds@fuse.net Or 351-7769.

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
Good Samaritan Hospital in Clifton would like you to join them as a volunteer. They need volunteers as Eucharistic Ministers, in the flower room, gift Shop, Emergency Department, patient transportation, and other areas. Training is provided. Please call the Volunteer Office at 862-2368 for more information and for an application. They look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS our parishioners who are sick or are in various stages of recovery: Linda Carroll, Patricia Boyd, Betsy Zerbe, Bill Fanning, Robert Werner, Joseph Mayer, Robert Justice, Tom Jaworek, Jeanne Kavanaugh, Ruth Gorby, Terri Fredette.

Mass Intentions

Monday, February 22
12:00 – Jim McNamara (Darlynne Rief)

Tuesday, February 23
8:00 a.m. – Alberta Murray (Agnes Jones)

Wednesday, February 24
8:00 a.m. – Special Intentions of Joan Bollinger (The Sholtes Family)

Thursday, February 25
8:00 a.m.- Bette Rudler (Rita Heckle)

Friday, February 26
8:00 a.m. – Special Intention

Saturday, February 27
5:30 pm. –

Sunday, February 28
8:00 a.m. – The St. John Fisher Community
10:00 a.m. – Anthony Zeh (Mom & Dad)
12:00 Noon – Jim McNamara (The Jaehnen Family)

Appointments

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 5:30 P.M.
Servers: Jessica & Jeremy T & Hannah G
Lectors: Sue & Bob Winstel
Distributors: Andy Hogan, Jane Kinley, Barb Kraemer, Meredith Loughran, Mark Roberto, Lois Swisher, Jean Schwartz
Gift Bearers: C. Parry & J. Kinley

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 8:00 A.M.
Servers: Christopher & Lauren K
Lectors: Ron Bona-Hatem & Mary Rom
Distributors: Ken Uckotter, K-Lynn Andrews, Gene Doll, Janet Kammerer, Patti Sholtes, Judy Marconi
Gift Bearers: The Sprunk Family

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 10:00 A.M.
Servers: Jack, Max & Peter G
Lectors: Pat Noland & Annemarie Henkel
Distributors: Rosemary Winkler, Bob & Jan Kneipp, Joe Loughran, Angie Bridges, Gloria Timberlake, Mary & Emily Condra, Mary Hogan
Gift Bearers: The Benintendi Family

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, NOON
Servers: Claire K & Veronica P
Lectors: Sharon Scott & Pat Walkley
Distributors: Jane Cox, Joyce Beller, Keith Frasher, Diana Reitz, Alexis & Brian Weaver
Gift Bearers: The Thompson Family