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Parish Events of the Week
Monday,
March 1
7:00 pm Monday Night Prayer Group
Tuesday, March 2
Tuesdays @ 10
7:00 pm Lenten Speaker Fr. Larry Tensi
Saturday, March 6
7:45 am - Catholic Mens Fellowship
Debt reduction weekend
Sunday, March 7
Debt reduction weekend
8:30 am - 9:45 First Communion Prep
8:30 am Confirmation Prep
10:00 am Early Childhood
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Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent
First Reading Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15
Second Reading 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
Gospel Luke 13:1-9
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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.
VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED at Prince of Peace School. Call Ernie
Rolfes at 231-4767 for details.
DISPENSATIONS ???
Pastors often receive requests from parishioners asking to be dispensed
from fast and abstinence for particular social occasions. Of course, it
is precisely on such occasions that the self-denial of fast and
abstinence might be most meaningful. Such a dispensation is not a
pastors to give. The Church tells us that in this matter individuals
have freedom to excuse themselves but that, no Catholic will lightly
hold himself/herself excused from so hallowed an obligation as this
penitential practice.
YOUTH GROUP MEETING! There will be a meeting of the Youth Group
this evening from 7 8:30 pm. All youth in grades 7-12 are invited to
participate.
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.
WELCOME to the ELECT!
Last Sunday, the First Sunday of Lent was marked by the traditional Rite
of Election in our local archdiocese, and dioceses throughout the world.
Our own archdiocesan celebration included a total of four services, two
in Cincinnati and two in Dayton. Approximately 1000 catechumens and
candidates for full communion participated in the rite along with their
sponsors, families and parishioners. An annual tally of church
membership in the U.S. found gains by the Roman Catholic Church, the
Mormon church and the Assemblies of God last year. The data was
published in the latest Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches,
released this month by the Nation al Council of Churches, based in New
York.
Membership in the Catholic Church rose nearly 1.5 percent to more than
68 million, the largest denomination by far in the country. The church
rebounded from a slight drop last year. Our own parish has no
catechumens to welcome this Easter Vigil. However, its just the right
time to begin preparing new participants for next year. If you are or
know an adult interested in being baptized or welcomed into the Catholic
Church from another Christian denomination, please be in touch with
Aimee Baer or Father Steve in the near future.
THE MASS: WHAT DOES it MEAN and WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?
This question will be answered as we invite you to join us when Fr.
Larry Tensi discusses this topic on March 2nd and March 9th from 7:00
8:15 pm. These two evening sessions will help us to come to a deeper
appreciation and understanding of our central Catholic Prayer of the
Eucharist.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
Next weekend, March 6 and 7, will be Catholic Ministries Appeal
commitment weekend here at St. John Fisher. We ask every Catholic
household to participate. Every registered parish household should
receive a letter this week from Archbishop Schnurr. Please bring your
completed pledge card and pledge envelope to Mass next week or mail them
to the Archdiocese in the envelope provided. Our parish goal this year
is $17,400. Thank you!
LENTEN VESPERS will be sung on Sunday, March 7th at 7:30 pm in
the chapel of Mt. St. Marys Seminary, 6616 Beechmont Ave. The service
led by Fr. Kenneth Morman, will include psalms, hymns and canticles.
Lenten Choral music will be sung by the Athenaeum Chorale. The public is
invited to attend.
LAY PASTORAL MINISTRY PROGRAM
Explore Gods call in your life. Discover the richness of Catholic
Tradition. Earn a Certificate or Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry.
The Athenaeum of Ohio Lay Pastoral Ministry Program is officially
sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Join us for a free meeting
outlining all aspects of the LPMP. March 11th, 7 pm at The Athenaeum,
6616 Beechmont Ave. Applications are now being accepted for Fall
enrollment at the main campus. 231-1200.
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.
PATRONIZE YOUR LOCAL FISH FRYS
Guardian Angels Fridays in Lent from 5-7:30 pm
Immaculate Heart of Mary Fridays in Lent 4:307:30 pm
St. Veronica Fridays in Lent 57:30 pm
GOT TIME? If you have a couple hours a week to enhance the lives
of older adults, RSVP has the volunteer opportunity for you. Caring
volunteers are needed in several retirement homes for adults with
limited incomes. Contact John or Mike at Catholic Charities RSVP program
241-7745.
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.
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Report for the week of February 21, 2010
Thank you for continuing to help keep our budget balanced. Your generosity
is appreciated thank you!
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Mass Intentions
Monday, March 1
12:00 Barbara Bohne (Bill Bohne)
Tuesday, March 2
8:00 a.m. Walter Blesi (Mary Ann Fagel)
Wednesday, March 3
8:00 a.m. Special Intentions of the Sholtes Family
Thursday, March 4
8:00 a.m.-
Friday, March 5 First Friday
8:00 a.m. Joanne Deimling Bishop (Barbara Cooke)
Saturday, March 6
5:30 pm. Russell Isgro, Sr (Sarah & David Williams)
Sunday, March 7
8:00 a.m. Special Intentions of the Frede Family
10:00 a.m. The St. John Fisher Community
12:00 Noon Mary Fusco (Jan & Dave Lammert)
Appointments
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 5:30 P.M.
Servers: Conor, Nicholas & Ethan F
Lectors: Sue & Bob Winstel
Distributors: Andy Hogan, Jane Kinley, Meredith Loughran, Mark Roberto,
Annie Kallaher
Gift Bearers: The Andrew Hogan Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 8:00 A.M.
Servers: Emma & Andrew K & Ryan A
Lectors: Caroline Clark & Ken Bronsil
Distributors: Sue Schoenberger, K-Lynn Andrews, Therese & Frank Burden,
Patti Sholtes, Rick Benken
Gift Bearers: The L. Frede Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 10:00 A.M.
Servers: Allison, Danny & Molly C
Lectors: Jan Kneipp & Rosemary Winkler
Distributors: Bob Kneipp, Rachel Bentley, Angie Bridges, Joe Loughran,
Gloria Timberlake, Emily & Mary Condra, Chris & Erin Meisman
Gift Bearers: The S. Bentley Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, NOON
Servers: Annie H & Erin C
Lectors: Maureen Dwyer & Bill Rooney
Distributors: Keith Frasher, Ray Gama, Joyce Beller, Sue Kelly, Cherry
Thompson, Pat Walkley
Gift Bearers: The Borchers Family
Remember to put your extra change in your OPERATION RICE BOWL box for
the benefit of Catholic Relief Services. Thank you.
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