Mary, Help of Christians Bulletin
January 11, 1998
Welcome
WELCOME! Welcome to all who celebrate the Mass with us today. May
God's grace and peace fill all of us so that we can serve one another in
unity and love. If you have a question, a prayer request or any need,
please speak to one of the priests, the parish ushers or with any
parishioner.
FATHER HENRY SUMARO
Father Henry Sumaro paid us a surprise visit on Christmas and presided at
10:30 Mass. Many will remember that Father Sumaro helped at MHC from 1985-
88 while he was studying at The University of Dayton. Father Henry is now
back in Kenya at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Turbo. His address: Father
Henry Sumaro\\Our Lady of Lourdes Parish - Turbo\\PO Box 842\\Eldoret
Kenya. Remember that for safety any donations to the missions should be
sent through the Archdiocesan Mission Office\\100 East 8th
Street\\Cincinnati, OH 45202. Remember to tell the missions office who the
donation is for.
Bible Study
The Psalms, from a greek word meaning songs sung to a harplike instrument,
are prayers in a poetic form. Come pray, sing, and study the Psalms with
our Moms 'n Tots small group bible study beginning on Wednesday, January
14, 1998. We will gather in St. Francis Hall every Wednesday from 12:15
- 2:00 PM. Children are always welcome; babysitting is available. Using
the "Little Rock Scripture Study" we will cover 55, approximately one-
third, of the total book of Psalms. For more information call Denise
Wetzel at 878-3450.
School News
The School is continuing to make progress on the computer information
technology plan implemented this school year. Four additional Pentium
computer systems were added to the school computer lab over the Christmas
break, bringing the total to fourteen. In addition, the second round of in-
service instruction for teachers/staff will begin next week.
Reminder: The second tuition paymnet is due for those families on the
two payment plan.
In Appreciation
The family of Marie Benasutti wish to thank Father Joe, Anne Rusen, friends
& members of the parish for their sympathy, support, prayers, contributions
& food during this time of sorrow. We are deeply grateful.
Youth Activities
HS LIFE Community--Every Wednesday, Open House, 6:00-7:00 PM, SFH,
Come, play games and socialize! Next Dates: January 14th & 28th,
7:00-9:00 PM SFH... JH GROUP--Next Dates: January 13th, 3:30-
6:00 PM, SFH & January 27th, 6:30-8:30 PM, Sch APR.
IT'S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE...Sunday, January 25, 1998, SKI TRIP, 12:00
- 9:00 PM, Mad River Mountain, Bellfontaine. All monies must be in by
January 14th. The costs are as follows: Lesson, Lift, Rental =
$40.00; Lift, Rental = $40.00; Lift Only = $25.00. Any questions, call 878-8092, Youth Office.
MARCH FOR LIFE...January 20th-January 23rd - March for Life in
Washington, D.C. For more information call 878-8092, Youth Office.
MARCH FOR LIFE TRIP
Only a few seats are left on the 4 busses headed for Washington for the
March for Life. Only $98.25 will buy you a seat on the 3 day/2 night trip
to Washington for not only the March, but sightseeing, a chance to have
breakfast with Father Frank Pavone, a vigil Mass with all the Cardinals and
Bishops at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and a lot of good
memories. Sign up today--the busses pull out on January 20th-22nd.
Call Mary Jean, 754-1956, or Pat, 849-9140 for your reservation.
POST CARD CAMPAIGN
On January 17/18 Respect Life, in conjunction with Daughters of
Isabella, will be conducting a post card signature campaign to encourage
the override of the partial birth veto of President Clinton. We ask that
you sign each of the postcards to your Senators and Representatives and
turn them in at the back of Church. We will then hand carry the cards to
Washington on the trip for the March for Life.
GIRL SCOUT/BOY SCOUT SUNDAY
Mary, Help of Christians Church will celebrate Girl Scout/Boy Scout Sunday
at the 9:00 AM Mass on February 22nd, 1998. All Scouts of Mary, Help
of Christians Parish as well as those attending Mary, Help of Christians
School are invited to attend the Mass and the reception afterwards. Please
call Cathy Vukovic at 235-0929 if you plan to attend or would like more
information.
Patronize Our Advertisers
This week we'd like to thank Copey's Butcher Shop, 10988 Gerlaugh Rd.,
Medway, 849-1338, for supporting our bulletin. Please consider them when
in need of their products and/or services.
Marriage Encounter
Give the gift that will keep on giving - some quality time on a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter weekend. Open to all married couples. Next dates:
January 16-18 & February 13-15. For information call: Dick & Joanne,
(513)731-6890 or George & Terri, (800)484-1696 code 4460.
SEPARATED, DIVORCED OR WIDOWED?
When we grieve the loss of a love, it affects us on all levels:
physically, emotionally and spiritually. Join us on a journey to face
grief and explore it. Our speaker, Catherine Grade Strathern, Ed.D., will
guide us as we learn practical, down-to-earth ways to deal with grief in
all areas of our lives. Recover your zest for life at this healing FREE
presentation, FACING GRIEF AND LIVING THROUGH IT, on this
evening, Sunday, January 11 at 7:00 PM. Join us in the Family Life
Center at St. Peter Parish. For more information or a free brochure, call
Dayton's Family Life Office at 937-222-0227.
CELEBRATE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY....
At St. Albert the Great church, Far Hills at Dorothy Lane, on Sunday,
January 18th to Saturday, January 24th. Prayer services will be from
7:00 to 7:30 PM. Special events include potluck on Sunday at 5:30 PM.
Musical presentation on Saturday at 7:30 PM.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SERIES
How do you keep your balance while juggling a family? Who hasn't
struggled to keep job responsibilities, family relationships and leisure-
time activities aloft while trying not to drop the balls? Juggling
Work, Family and Leisure is challenging for everyone, but Jeanne Hunt
will share her secrets for achieving balance at St. Peter, Huber Heights,
on Friday, January 23rd. Join us for dinner at 6:30 PM for $30/couple,
or come to the presentation only at 7:30 PM for $10/couple. To register or
for more details on the Family Life Office's marriage enrichment series,
MARRIAGE: LIFE UNDER THE BIG TOP, call 937-222-0227.
DAYTON CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB
The Dayton Catholic Women's Club is sponsoring a program and a luncheon at
the Dayton Women's Club, 225 N. Ludlow St., on Saturday, January 31
beginning at 11:00 AM, lunch is at noon. The cost is $16 by January 21 to
Jo Leach, 1914 Burroughs Dr., Dayton 45406. Enjoy the registered historic
building and program by Life Connection of Ohio to educate regarding organ
donation. Proceeds to help the less fortunate. Questions call Kathy Curl
832-0567.
CATH0LICS, COME HOME!
COME HOME- "I never knew anyone cared I had left the Catholic
Church and no one has ever invited me back, till now!" (Quote from
participant in '91 Come Home Program.) To refer persons for an invitation
to the February 1998 sessions, call 225-8901 or send names to Come Home,
Trinity Center, 266 Bainbridge Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402, before January
31st, 1998. MHC is a sponsoring parish for Come Home.
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
1) Isaiah 42, 1-4, 6-7
2) Acts 10, 34-38
3) Luke 3, 15-16, 21-22
Baptism is the key. The baptism of the Lord opened the door on his
public ministry. Our own baptisms unlock the fellowship of the Church to
each of us and made us the stewards of the new creation in Christ. We also
begin our own public ministry in baptism. Gifts and talents which might
only have been used to build up ourselves in our sinfulness are now at the
service of all God's creation. Share in the ministry of Christ throughout
the year, and just as he shared in our humanity we may one day share in his
everlasting life.
Next Sunday's readings will be: 1)Isaiah 62, 1-5; 2)1 Corinthians
12, 12-30; 3)John 2, 1-12.
Mass Intentions for the Week
TODAY: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM Ann Torch, off. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moeller
10:30 AM For the Parish
12:00 PM Fr. Edward Conlon
MON: 7:00 PM William Wood, off. Tom and Mary Schuppe
TUE: 7:00 AM In Thanksgiving, off. Robert Panella Family
9:00 AM Eugene Harbrecht, off. Peter Marth Family
WED: 7:00 AM Rose Marie Zeller, off. Viola Dille
9:00 AM Fred Kleystuber, off. Mike and Dan Riska
THU: 7:00 AM Mike Rodin, off. Green County Officials Assn.
9:00 AM Mary Benasutti, off. Daughters of Isabella
FRI: 9:00 AM Ethel Ruehl, off. Family
SAT: 8:00 AM Muriel Maher, Off. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shkane
5:00 PM MHC Purgatorian
SUN: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM Sunday Mass
10:30 AM Cecilia Marlin, off. Cais and Kay Slanecki
12:00 PM Confirmation
Rest in Peace
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Reverend Edward F. Conlon, Crochu
Roman Catholic Church, St. Andrew, Grenada, West Indies, who died on
Friday, December 19, 1997.
CHRISTIDE EVENSONG
We will close the Christmas season with Evensong this evening, Sunday,
January 11th at 7:00 PM in the Church. Fellowship Will Follow. This
is a family event. You are welcome and invited.
Liturgical Assistants
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - JANUARY 17/18
5:00 C. Stroble, E. Gulbransen, C. Gay, J. Carchedi, T. Metzmaier, S.
Borchers, L. Cherpeski
7:00 J. Lorenzetti, A. Cavo, P. Higdon
9:00 C. Mihlbachler, M. Mihlbachler, L. Marshall, C. Nordmeyer, K.
Samuelson, A. Gros, P. Gros, A. Smith, G. Martin
10:30 Deacon Max Roadruck, C. Polander, J. Maiorano, C. Maiorano, M.
Windisch, T. Giambrone, L. Pierce
12:00 Deacon Max Roadruck, B. Fonzi, V. Hobbs, P. Hobbs, S. Watern, R.
Selner
LECTOR COMMENTATORS - JANUARY 17/18
LECTOR - COMMENTATOR
5:00 L. Vancheri - S. Rahn
7:00 R. Green - B. Lorenzetti
9:00 J. Lee - C. Lamb
10:30 M. Wolfe - H. Yarwick
12:00 L. Knight - D. Fogle (Confirmation)
SERVERS SCHEDULE - JANUARY 17/18
5:00 C. Hutchinson, S. Fogle, D. Fogle
7:00 C. McAuley, R. McAuley
9:00 M. Mihlbachler, S. Brandstetter, L. Brandstetter
10:30 E. Tribut, J. Yates, M. Crawford
12:00 Ma. Leahy, Me. Turner, N. Klosterman, A. Mai (Confirmation)
Attention Businesses
During the month of February, Norman Schultz of Liturgical Publications of
St. Louis, Inc. will be calling on businesses in our area to offer them the
opportunity to advertise in our church bulletin. If you would be
interested in advertising or know someone who is, please call Norman
Schultz at the parish office 878-8353 or Dominick Vitale at 1-800-876-7000
ext. 243. Due to the generosity of our advertisers, the Sunday bulletin is
provided to us at NO CHARGE. When patronizing these businesses, please
thank them for their support.
NATIONAL MARRIAGE DAY AT MHC
Couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary any time during
1998 are asked to please notify the parish office, 878-8353, Monday-Friday,
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. On February 15th, 1998, "National Marriage
Day", these couples will be honored at all Masses. The deadline to
notify the parish office is Monday, January 19th, 1998.
This Week
TODAY: 7:00 AM - Coffee and Donuts until Noon, AD
9:00 AM - REL ED: 3-5 years
10:30 AM - REL ED: Grades 1-12 & Adult
12:00 PM - Baptisms at Mass
1:00 PM - Baptism Cl, ER
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH
7:00 PM - Evensong & Fellowship, Ch
7:00 PM - Evening Prayer & Social
MON: 1:00 PM - JOY Club, Sch APR
6:30 PM - Stephen Ministry, SFH
7:00 PM - Boy Scouts, Sch APR
7:30 PM - Rosary, Ch
7:30 PM - Education Comm, AD
8:00 PM - Prayer Group, Ch APR
TUE: 10:00 AM - Bazaar Wkshp until 2:00 PM, AD
3:30 PM - Jr Hi Gp, SFH
6:30 PM - Cub pack mtg until 9:30 PM, Sch APR
7:00 PM - ISP Mtg, Sch Cafe
7:00 PM - Folk Gp Practice, Ch
7:30 PM - Finance Council, AD
WED: 9:30 AM - Mom's Gp until 11:45 AM, SFH
3:20 PM - Brownie's until 5:00 PM, Sch Cafe
3:20 PM - Daisy Scout Mtg until 4:30 PM, Sch Cafe
7:00 PM - HS Life Gp until 9:00, SFH
7:00 PM - Choir Practice, Ch
7:00 PM - Girl Scouts until 8:30 PM, Sch Lib
7:30 PM - Community Affairs, SFH
THU: 7:00 PM - Cub Scouts #37 until 8:30, Sch Cafe
7:00 PM - RCIA, SFH Ch
7:00 PM - RCIA, SFH Comm
FRI: -
SAT: 10:15 AM - Confessions until 11:00 AM
SUN: 7:30 AM - Coffee & Doughnuts until 12:00 Noon, AD
9:00 AM - REL ED: 3-5 yrs
10:30 AM - REL ED: Grade 1-12 & Adult
12:00 PM - Sacrament of Confirmation, Ch
12:30 PM - Confirmation Reception, Sch APR
1:30 PM - Baptisms
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH
OUTDOOR ORNAMENTS
Thanks for helping out. Families/individuals are asked to remove your
Christmas ornaments from the pine trees by Monday, January 12th. Save them
for next year...an annual tradition. Any "left-ons" will be used again
next December.
STEWARDSHIP
DECEMBER 21ST - $12,018.00
DECEMBER 25TH - $15,089.00
DECEMBER 28TH - $14,328.00
JANUARY 4TH - $20,342.35
SOLEMNITY OF MARY - $ 3,441.14
Religious Education
"The heavens were opened and the Father's voice was heard: this is
my beloved Son, hear him."
The Sunday morning Religious education are: Early childhood ages 3-5 meet
from 9:00 to 10:00 AM; grades 1-12 meet from 10:30 to 11:45 AM. Fee: $25
per student; $75 maximum per family. No one will be turned away because of
inability to pay. All classes, with the exception of the high school are
held in the school. High school sessions are held in St.
Francis Hall.
TODAY'S COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
We will discuss "Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus". Anne Rusen will
help us explore the spirituality of our male/female uniqueness.
BABY-SITTING
Baby-sitting is available in the Carepoint center (the modular classroom
unit) during the 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM Masses every Sunday that the Sunday
religious Ed program is in session.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
Parents of unbaptized children, ages 3-6, wishing to have them baptized
should call the Religious Ed office, 878-7325, to arrange for baptismal
preparation for the children.
The
PARISH LIBRARY
is located in St. Francis Hall and is open on
Sundays from 8:30 AM to 1:15 PM. There are books, audio and video tapes on
many subjects, including special ones for Teens and Children. Anyone
interested in donating books, audio or video tapes, please call Linda
Knueve at 879-5303 or Pat Scanlon at 878-0461. We are currently looking
for books on "Advent" and "Lent".
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