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Parish Events of the Week

 Monday, February 8
7:00 pm – Monday Night Prayer Group

Saturday, February 13
7:45 am - Catholic Men’s Fellowship
Ministry Fair and hospitality after 5:30 Mass

Sunday February 14
10:00 am – Early Childhood
Ministry Fair and hospitality after all Masses
7:00 pm – Youth Group Valentine party

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.

“FOREVER 50” POTLUCK LUNCHEON
The next get together of the club will be Wednesday, February 10th at 11:30 am for a pot luck luncheon. Please bring a dish to share and your own drink. The Club will furnish the sandwich fixings and buns. The 50/50 raffle will be in full swing. Bingo will be available after the lunch. Sign up sheets are in the transition area at church.

ASH WEDNESDAY SOUP SUPPER
The Holy Season of Lent will begin on February 17th as we gather to celebrate the Eucharist and impose ashes at 8:00 am and again at 6:15 pm. The evening Mass will be followed by our annual meatless Soup Supper at 7:00 pm. If you intend to attend the supper, please sign up in the transition area so we have an idea of how many to expect. Thank you!

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.

MARDI GRAS MINISTRY FAIR
On the Sunday before Lent begins - next Sunday - we will have a ministry fair at Saint John Fisher. As we prepare to enter into the Lenten season, what a great opportunity to check out the different opportunities for service to Saint John Fisher Parish and beyond.

Faith formation for both adults and youth, outreach to both parishioners in need as well as the wider community; liturgical ministry ... these are among the variety of gifts and ministries you might consider becoming involved in at our parish. The ministry fair will provide you with some ideas and opportunities to become involved in parish life here at Saint John Fisher.

Next week-end be sure to stop by the parish hall after Mass and consider the various areas of ministry which help us to live out our parish mission to be centered in the Eucharist while carrying out the work of the gospel in our lives. There will be displays with all the ministries of the parish, along with people who are eager to share what it is their area of ministry does. There will be plenty of food to enjoy as you consider the various ministries here at the parish. Be sure to join us after Masses on February 13 & 14.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS!
Attention all expectant mothers and fathers and new parents. We will be having a Baptism Preparation class on Sunday, February 21st at 9 am. This class is a requirement before your first child receives the sacrament of Baptism. If you will be attending this class, please call Terri Wellman @ 474-5064 or email her at twell@fuse.net.

CISE (Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund)
For almost 30 years, the CISE schools have been providing a traditional Catholic education to children living in some of Cincinnati’s most under-served neighborhoods. Through the generosity of our community of donors we are able to continue this mission year after year, providing a quality education in a safe environment for the young people in our community who need it most.

YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Our collection for this fund will be on February 20-21st. There is a special envelope in your packet or pick one up from the stacks we have in the gathering space and transition area.

NEW FOOTBALL LEAGUE STARTING
All St. John Fisher parishioner boys in grades K – 8th grades are eligible to play football at Guardian Angels. Signups at Guardian Angels will be held Friday, March 5th and Friday March 12th at the GA Fish Fry in the undercroft, from 5 to 7 pm. Questions, call Chris Fleming at 231-0912.

STORY TIME for TODDLERS at INNERVISIONS
The reading selections for this coming Friday, Feb.12th are: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney.
God Gave Us Love by Lisa Tawn Bergren
My Valentine Story by Crystal Bowman
We will also talk about St. Valentine and how Valentine’s Day became what it is today.
Story time starts at 10:30 am each Friday.

ARE YOU MISSING A SERVING DISH?
Have you recently brought a dish for Cana dinner or a hospitality event, and forgot to pick up the empty container? It is in the kitchen in Galvin Hall. Please pick up the containers as soon as you can. Thank you.

Please remember in your prayers the family of Alberta Murray whose Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. John Fisher on January 30. May she rest in peace.

GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Catholic Charities is looking for several dependable part-time volunteers to serve as receptionists in the downtown Cincinnati office. Duties include answering the phone and greeting visitors. Three to four hour shifts, two or three days a week. Convenient to Metro bus. Contact the RSVP program at (513) 241-7745.

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

Mass Intentions

Monday, February 8
12:00 – Bette Rudler (Mr. & Mrs. E. Haywood)

Tuesday, February 9
8:00 a.m. – Jim McNamara (Darlynne Rief)

Wednesday, February 10
8:00 a.m. – Alberta Murray (Agnes Jones)

Thursday, February 11
8:00 a.m.

Friday, February 12
8:00 a.m. – Bette Rudler (Mr. & Mrs. R. Breitung)

Saturday, February 13
5:30 pm. – Jim McNamara (Bob & Ruth Meisman)

Sunday, February 14
8:00 a.m. – Luke & Josephine Healy (Agnes Jones)
10:00 a.m. – Mary-Faith Feher (Kevin & Patricia Hardy)
12:00 Noon – The St. John Fisher Community

Appointments

NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULES FOR MARCH, APRIL AND MAY WILL BE CREATED ON FEBRUARY 8TH. If you will not be available during any of these months, please call the office at 561-9431 ext 18 by Feb. 8th. Thank you!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 5:30 P.M.
Servers: Conor F & Elizabeth W
Lectors: Andy Hogan & Jane Kinley
Distributors: Bill Rooney, Barb Kraemer, Meredith Loughran, Mark Roberto, Diana Reitz, Lois Swisher, Annie Kallaher
Gift Bearers: The A. Hogan Family

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 8:00 A.M.
Servers: Ross K & Steve S
Lectors: Patti Sholtes & Caroline Clark
Distributors: Judy Marconi, K-Lynn Andrews, Janet Kammerer, Jeffrey Messerly, Therese & Frank Burden
Gift Bearers: The Frede Family

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 10:00 A.M.
Servers: Molly, Allison & Danny C
Lectors: Steve & Ian Bentley
Distributors: Kim Gruber, Angie Bridges, Joe Loughran, Gloria Timberlake, Rob Tracy, Mary & Emily Condra, Bob & Jan Kneipp
Gift Bearers: The Apuzzo Family

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, NOON
Servers: Erin C & Claire K
Lectors: Pat Kelly & Sharon Scott
Distributors: Jane Cox, Sue Kelly, Joyce Beller, Keith Frasher, Brian & Alexis Weaver
Gift Bearers: The J. Darnell Family