Mary, Help of Christians Bulletin
January 18, 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.

WELLNESS MINISTRY

Something New AT MHC: Wellness Ministry!! What's that? Wellness Ministry is a project designed by one of our LPMP Students. ( Lay Pastoral Ministry Program Students In order to be certified in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Pastoral Ministry Program a student has to design, implement, and evaluate a project. We are pleased to have Pat Scanlon, a parishioner and a professional nurse, as one of our LPMP Students. Pat has researched and designed a Wellness Mninistry Project to share with us. This project is modeled after similar Wellness Ministry Programs offered in some of our larger Catholic Parishes. Locally, Pat will have the cooperation of hospitals and other resourceful agencies to assist her and "us". It is Pat's intention to offer blood pressure checks, other health screening; health and wellness information including Medicare and Medicaid guidelines; and referral to sources of help. All of the services will be confidential.
Pat will be in St. Francis Hall every Tuesday morning beginning in February from 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Please feel free to stop and visit her at that time. You can also contact her via the Pastoral Minister's office at 879-8803.

Youth Activities

HS LIFE Community--Every Wednesday, Open House, 6:00-7:00 PM, SFH, Come, play games and socialize! Next Dates: January 28th, 7:00- 9:00 PM SFH... JH GROUP--Next Dates: January 27th, 6:30-8:30 PM, Sch APR....
MARCH FOR LIFE...January 20th-January 23rd - March for Life in Washington, D.C. For more information call 878-8092, Youth Office.

ATTENTION: ALL YOUNG ADULTS

Would you like to meet other members at MHC? Join us this evening, January 18th, 1998 as we get together to go to a comedy club for laughs. Join in the fun for support and fellowship! Meet at St. Francis Hall at 7:00 PM. Questions? Call Holly at 878-8092 (Youth Office) or 754-0648.

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.

Confirmation

Gift of the Holy Spirit

Bishop Carl K. Moeddel will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation upon 39 Candidates. Please remember each of them and their sponsors in your daily prayers.

Daniel Bayes
April Marlett
Matthew Cahill
Troy Massie
Triniti Chesshire
Ryan Mattox
Stephanie Coker
Kerry McHenry
Scott Cornell
Shannon McLaughlin
Katherine Ehret
Daniel McNeil
Brandon Ellis
Lawrence Morley
Annamarie Gardner
Megan Pitstick
Robin Green
Armin Sayson
Brien Jackson
Christopher Sayson
Angela Jenkins
Thomas Stefan
Brian Jenkins
Michael Talbert
Jean Kimberly
Matthew Turner
Olivia Klosterman
Rachael Wagner
Christopher Kyer
Amanda Ward
Michael Leahy
Richard Wetzel
Christopher Lloyd
Jacqueline Winfree
Emily Malloy
Stanislaw Wolf
David Zeller

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.

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.

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.

K OF C TO SPONSOR BLOOD DRIVE

GIVE BLOOD -- THE GIFT OF LIFE

The Fairborn Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Blood Drive on Saturday, January 31st at the K of C Hall, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. You must be 18-70 years old and not have taken aspirin within 24 hours. Do not donate if you have a cold or flu. You require 8 weeks between donations. Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Cookies, Juice, Milk and Coffee will be available in the hall for everyone who comes to donate. Call Roger Bradbury at 879-0860 to schedule your donation, check a medication or ask a question.

Basketball News

9TH ANNUAL CAGE CLASSIC PLANNED AT U.D.

Be sure to support our area young people by attending the 9th Annual Cage Classic, a basketball tripleheader featuring both girls' and boys' basketball teams from six Catholic high schools of the Miami Valley. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 31st at U.D. Arena beginning at 12:00 PM. In addition to the basketball games, a student art show will also be held from 12:00 to 8:30 PM in the East Wing of the arena. Pre-sale tickets to the Cage Classic are available at each Catholic high school for $4 each. Tickets at the arena will be $6. Three elementary students will be selected in special drawings during the event with each receiving a $1,000 tuition scholarship to the Miami Valley Catholic high school of their choice.

CATH0LICS, COME HOME!

COME HOME- Needs your prayers for the success of this outreach to alienated/inactive Catholics to be held in February, 1998. To refer people for invitations to sessions, call 225-8901 or send names to Come Home Program, Trinity Center, 266 Bainbridge Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402, before January 31st, 1998. MHC is a sponsoring parish for Come Home.

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1) Isaiah 62, 1-5
2) 1 Corinthians 12, 4-11
3) John 2, 1-12
"There are different gifts but the same Spirit."(2) One of the strengths of the Church is its catholicism. We have all kinds of people involved in our parish and throughout the world--the very old and the very young; the well educated and the simple, the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak. But in order for this very large and very catholic church to work all of our gifts are required. It is possible that in the world any one of us might "go it alone," but in eternity we need the unity of time, talent and treasure to bring God's kingdom to fullness.

Next Sunday's readings will be: 1)Nehemiah 8, 2-4. 5-6. 8-10; 2)1 Corinthians 12, 12-30; 3)Luke 1, 1-4; 4, 14-21.

Mass Intentions for the Week

TODAY: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM Sunday Mass
10:30 AM Cecilia Marlin, off. Cais & Kay Slonecki
12:00 PM Confirmation Mass
MON: 7:00 PM Michael Viet Su Nguyen, off. Do Nguyen & Family
TUE: 9:00 AM Lawrence Dapore, off. Mr. & Mrs. Carl Dapore
WED: 9:00 AM Sp. Int. Mr. & Mrs. Robert McCarthy, (63rd Wedding Anniversary)
THU: 9:00 AM William Wood, off. Mr. & Mrs. Scott Myers
FRI: 9:00 AM Rose Marie Zeller, off. Viola Dille
SAT: 8:00 AM Robert Kirsch, off. Bob & Kitty Lantz
5:00 PM MHC Purgatorian
SUN: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM Sunday Mass
10:30 AM Benedetta Blandino, off. Jim & Pat Tisdale
12:00 PM Sunday Mass

Mass Schedule Changes

There will be only one Mass this week. Fr. John Kummer will be at the March for Life in Washington, D.C.

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 8th, 1998, "National Marriage Day", these couples will be honored at all Masses. **Please note that "National Marriage Day" has been moved up to February 8th from February 15th. The deadline to notify the parish office is Monday, January 19th, 1998.

Liturgical Assistants

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - JANUARY 24/25

5:00 R. Beck, J. Beck, J. Bowling, R. Winfree, A. Wentworth, W. Gilbert, C. Jaksic
7:00 B. Gehlauf, M.J. Martin, J. Lorenzetti
9:00 R. Dean, M.L. Dean, M. Lokai, C. Mihlbachler, M. Mihlbachler, L. Marshall, C. Nordmeyer, K. Samuelson, A. Gros
10:30 Deacon Max Roadruck, P. Pitstick, P. Pitstick, A. Meyers, R. Meyers, R. Wimsatt, C. Hewitt
12:00 Deacon Max Roadruck, M. Rodin, K. Justice, A. Yokell, T. Langenderfer, R. Selner

LECTOR COMMENTATORS - JANUARY 24/25

LECTOR COMMENTATOR
5:00 La. Vancheri M. Hellmann
7:00 C. Marth J. Martin
9:00 F. Ivanic A. Mahrer
10:30 M. Ellis D. Wetzel
12:00 S. Watern A. Gilbert

SERVERS SCHEDULE - JANUARY 24/25

5:00 K. Ehret, A. Rahn, J. Stidham
7:00 M. Leahy, M. Leahy
9:00 J. Paulus, M. Pitstick, K. Mattachione
10:30 E. Polander, O. Klosterman, N. Klosterman
12:00 P. Jarnagin, R. Jarnagin, K. Haughian

School News

School closed Monday, January 19th...in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Second quarter report cards will be distributed on Friday, January 23rd.

Lost

A 2 1/2 quart Corning dish, with a blue corn flower pattern. This was used at an Altar/Rosary Funeral luncheon a few weeks ago. Please call Rita Bland, 864-1010.

Patronize Our Advertisers

This week we'd like to thank Gulbransen Photography, 879-0853, for supporting our bulletin. Please consider them when in need of their services.

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 - Sacrament of Confirmation
1:30 PM - Baptisms
2:00 PM - Confirmation Reception, following Mass, until 3:30 PM, Sch APR/
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH

MON: MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY---NO SCHOOL
6:30 PM - Stephen Ministry, SFH
7:00 PM - Boy Scouts, Sch APR
7:00 PM - Girl Scouts until 8:00 PM, Sch Cafe
7:30 PM - Rosary, Ch
7:30 PM - D of I Bus. Mtg., SFH
8:00 PM - Prayer Group, Ch APR

TUE: 10:00 AM - Bazaar Wkshp until 2:00 PM, AD
12:00 PM - Altar/Rosary Luncheon, AD
6:00 PM - Cub Scouts (Den 2) until 8:00 PM, Sch APR
7:00 PM - Folk Gp Practice, Ch
7:00 PM - Pastoral Council, SFH
7:30 PM - Bible Study, ER

WED: 9:30 AM - Mom's Gp until 11:45 AM, SFH
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 - St. Vincent de Paul, SFH

THU: 3:20 PM - Girl Scouts #1193 until 5:00 PM, Sch Cafe
3:20 PM - Brownies #748 until 5:00 PM, Sch APR
5:30 PM - Market Day Pick-Up until 6:30 PM, Sch Cafe/APR
7:00 PM - RCIA, SFH Ch
7:00 PM - Inquiry Class, SFH
7:00 PM - Mystagogia, SFH

FRI: 9:30 AM - Bible Study until 12:00 Noon, SFH

SAT: 7:30 AM - Rosary
10:00 AM - Benediction, Ch
10:15 AM - Confessions until 11:00 AM, Ch

SUN: 7:30 AM - Coffee & Doughnuts until 12:00 Noon, AD
9:00 AM - REL ED: 3-5 yrs
9:45 AM - Transportation Sunday until 12:00 Noon
10:30 AM - REL ED: Grade 1-12 & Adult
10:30 AM - Mass for Faculty & Staff
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH

STEWARDSHIP

Adult Envelopes $12,020.00
Checks (10) 142.00
Loose Currency & Coin 639.53
Youth (20) 12.58
TOTAL COLLECTION for JANUARY 11th $12,814.11

Religious Education

"Proclaim His marvelous deeds to all the nations!"
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

This week come and check your knowledge of various areas of The Bible. We will use the game, "Bible Bafflers" as a tool in this inquiry. Next week, January 25th, we will use the tape series, "The Faithful Revolution" and discussion to investigate the surprises that happen during the Second Vaticum Council. Please join us, 10:30 AM in the school cafeteria.

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.

PARISH LIBRARY

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.
"I wish I had a special prayer to give my friend in need." The MHC library has many books of short prayers for all occasions in life. Receiving a card with a prayer inside can be a real blessing.

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