Mary, Help of Christians Bulletin
January 25, 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 Ministry 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.

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 knew more about the saints." The MHC library has the volume of the saints and a wide selection of specialty books and autobiographies on a single saint. The saints can teach us their spirituality and draw us closer to God.

ATTENTION: ALL MHCS ALUMNI

We are starting a database and are in need of names and addresses. Please stop in the Church All Purpose Room (formerly known as the Bride's room) after all Masses today and sign up or pick up a form to fill out for a family member or a friend. Thank you.

WALK FOR LIFE--SPRINGFIELD--JANUARY 25TH

The Silver Anniversary of the legalization of Abortion--"Silver: the cost of a life"...If this did not happen do you think we would have 1.5 million abortions a year in the United States. A country that states in the Declaration of Independence the first right is the Right to Life. If every abortion only cost $350.00 (a lot of them are much more) the annual income for abortionists would be a minimum of $525,000,000.00 per year. The people that do these, do not do it for the benefit of the pregnant person but for the benefit of their own wallets. Abortion is a very, very, very, profitable business. Organizations that really care about life are those such as Right to Life which offer free services, where all workers are volunteers and no-one receives any monies for helping those who are surprised with a pregnancy. This year our march in Springfield will be held today, January 25th. It will start at Fellowship Christian Church, 424 S. Fountain Ave., 2:00 PM and should be over about 4:00 PM. We will have the Grand Avenue Church of God Choir. We invite all to join us and pray for the end of these atrocities that are legal in our country for all nine months of the pregnancy. If you can't come, please during these two hours, pray for this to end.

EASTER TRIDUUM WORKSHOP

The Archdiocesan Worship Office is offering an in-depth study of the Triduum over three Mondays: January 26th, February 2nd & 9th. Rev. Jeffrey Kemper and Mr. Anthony DiCello will present at the Athenaeum. Cost is $10 per night or $25 for all three nights. Call the Worship Office for more information (1-800-686-2724).

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.

CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL FISH FRY

Join us for lots of fun and lots of food at our annual Fish Fry, sponsored by the Carroll High School Band Parents, Saturday, February 7 at Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton, Ohio. The fun begins at 6:00 PM. All you can eat fish, brats, games and raffles. Must be 21 or over. Cost: $8.00 presale, $10.00 at the door. Tickets will be available for purchase from Jim or Judy McCoy, 879-3570, or any band parent and at the fish fry. Support the Carroll High School band activities and thanks to all for your past support. For more information, contact the Band Office, 253-8188.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED

Start the New Year touching someone's life....Host a YES exchange student from many countries around the world. In communities across America, families like yours are discovering the excitement of sharing their lives with an international high school student from abroad. When you open your home to a YES high school student, your family will enjoy a second semester or school year of friendship and learning that will last a lifetime. Join the American network of YES Catholic host families. Call YES today and ask about host family opportunities, 1-800-848-2121, ext. 112.

BULLETIN BRIEFS

From The Catholic Telegraph and the Office of Communications....
ON TV - For a lively look at the world of faith, tune in "Religion & Ethics News Weekly" each Sunday at 7:30 AM on Channel 48 (WCET) in Cincinnati. The half-hour Public Broadcasting Service program covers the top news each week in and affecting all major faith traditions. It explores religion and science, religion and the arts, and religious perspectives on current issues. Starting in February, the program will offer a Family Viewers Guide with suggestions for organizing discussion groups based on the series. "Religions and Ethics News Weekly" is also in cyberspace at 222.2net.org.
ON THE WEB - The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has its own web site, including information about parishes, schools, preparations for the Third Millennium and much more. The site also links to the Vatican web site and many other Catholic web sites. Check it out at http://www.archdiocese- cinti.org

CATHOLICS, 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.

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1) Nehemiah 8, 2-4. 5-6. 8-10
2) 1 Corinthians 12, 12-30
3) Luke 1, 1-4; 4, 14-21
When Ezra the priest read the Torah aloud to the people who had missed hearing and studying it during the exile they were saddened and frightened by how far as a nation they had wandered from God's path. But Ezra assured them, "Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength!"(1) Jesus rejoiced that he had come "to bring glad tidings to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind and release to prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the Lord."(3) Each of us must rejoice to be a part of the living Body of Christ which is the Church.(2) Each of us must rejoice in the gifts that are ours to give.

Next Sunday's readings will be: 1)Jeremiah 1, 4-5. 17-19; 2)1 Corinthians 12, 31-13,13; 3)Luke 4, 21-30.

Mass Intentions for the Week

TODAY: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM Sunday Mass
10:30 AM Benedetta Blandino, off. Jim & Pat Tisdale
12:00 PM Sunday Mass
MON: 7:00 PM Margie Del Moral, off. Ralph & Judy Del Moral
TUE: 7:00 AM Rose Brannum, off. Bob & Ange
9:00 AM Mary Benasutti, off. Sewing Club
WED: 7:00 AM Mike Rodin, off. Greene County Officials Association
9:00 AM JoAnn Wuest, off. JoAnn's Nieces
THU: 7:00 AM Robert Kirsch, off. Bette Fonzi
9:00 AM Ann Torch, off. Eugene Francescone
FRI: 9:00 AM Jack O'Donnell, off. Bob & Fran Wurzbacher
SAT: 8:00 AM Anthony Giambrone, Jr., off. Robert Panella Family
5:00 PM MHC Purgatorian
SUN: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM Sunday Mass
10:30 AM Sp. Int. 40th Anniversary of Mary, Help of Christians School
12:00 PM Sunday Mass

LEARN THE NEW CATECHISM

Trivia Question:

What gift sustains our life of virtue?

Do you really know all you want to know about the teachings of the Catholic Church? A small group of parishioners gather on the 1st and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 6:00-7:30 PM in St. Francis Hall to explore various aspects of church teaching. We use The Catechism of the Catholic Church as our resource. Deacon Max is a regular attendee, so he also serves as a guide. Lessons are independent, so regular attendance is not mandatory, and reading is minimal. We would welcome more questioning people in our group.
For answer to today's trivia question, read paragraphs 1691-1845 in the Catechism and/or join us this Tuesday, January 27th in St. Francis Hall for "Christian Morality is Life in Christ". For information, or to obtain a guide book call Susan Spragale, 878-0125, or Anne Rusen, 879-8803.

Liturgical Assistants

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - JANUARY 31/FEBRUARY 1

5:00 Deacon Max Roadruck, C. Stroble, E. Gulbransen, C. Gay, J. Carchedi, T. Metzmaier, S. Borchers
7:00 Deacon Max Roadruck, A. Cavo, P. Higdon
9:00 Deacon Max Roadruck, P. Gros, A. Smith, G. Martin, R. Dean, M.L. Dean, M. Lokai, C. Mihlbachler, M. Mihlbachler
10:30 J. McKee, D. Compton, K. Boyle, C. Slocumb, R. Gros, C. Polander, M. Windisch
12:00 C. Kleysteuber, B. Fonzi, V. Hobbs, P. Hobbs, S. Watern, R. Selner

LECTOR COMMENTATORS - JANUARY 31/FEBRUARY 1

LECTOR COMMENTATOR
5:00 B. Gwamna, A. Metzmaier
7:00 B. Lorenzetti, R. Green
9:00 T. Boland, K. Samuelson
10:30 J. Limbach, J. Polander
12:00 M. Rodin, C. Fogle

SERVERS SCHEDULE - JANUARY 31/FEBRUARY 1

5:00 K. Orahood, H. Jaksic, C. Bowers
7:00 J. Cavanaugh, J. DeSimio
9:00 N. Wright, D. Wright, J. Kimberly
10:30 J. Di Nino, E. Di Nino, B. Ellis
12:00 L. Vu, T. Combs, T. Drauker

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.

MORE HOLY SMOKE

Bishop Carl K. Moeddel will preside at our 10:30 Mass next Sunday, February 1st. Incense will be used.

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This week we'd like to thank Master Logan Appliance, 252-5000, for supporting our bulletin. Please consider them when in need of their products and/or services.

This Week

TODAY: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
7:00 AM - Coffee and Donuts until Noon, AD
9:00 AM - REL ED: 3-5 years
9:45 AM - Transportation Sunday until 12:00 Noon
10:30 AM - REL ED: Grades 1-12 & Adult
10:30 AM - Mass for Faculty & Staff
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH

MON: 1:00 PM - JOY Club until 3:00 PM, SFH
6:30 PM - Stephen Ministry, SFH
7:00 PM - Boy Scouts, Sch APR
7:30 PM - Rosary, Ch
8:00 PM - Prayer Group, Ch APR

TUE: 10:00 AM - Bazaar Wkshp until 2:00 PM, AD
6:00 PM - Catechism Class, SFH
6:30 PM - JH Gp until 8:30 PM, Sch APR
7:00 PM - Folk Gp Practice, Ch
7:00 PM - Cub Scout Pack Committee Mtg. until 9:00 PM, Sch Lib
7:30 PM - Bible Study, ER

WED: 9:30 AM - Mom's Gp until 11:45 AM, SFH
3:20 PM - Brownies 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

THU: 11:00 AM - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon until 1:00 PM, SFH
7:00 PM - RCIA, SFH Ch
7:00 PM - RCIC, SFH

FRI: ----

SAT: 7:30 AM - Rosary
8:00 AM - Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby until 1:00 PM, Sch APR
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
10:30 AM - REL ED: Grade 1-12 & Adult
10:30 AM - Sp. Int. 40th Anniversary Mass for Mary, Help of Christians School
12:00 PM - Baptisms
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH

STEWARDSHIP

Adult Envelopes (350) $ 9,897.50
Checks (11) 180.00
Loose Currency & Coin 796.96
Youth (13) 7.04
TOTAL COLLECTION for JANUARY 18th $10,881.50

**Please Note: The Books for 1997 have been closed. Everything from January 19th on will appear on the 1998 Financial Statements. Financial Statements for 1997 will be mailed out soon.

Religious Education

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; therefore, he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives...." Luke 4:18
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

Today 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.

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Mary, Help of Christians Bulletin January 25, 1998