Mary, Help of Christians Bulletin
September 7, 1997
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
1) Deuteronomy 4, 1-2. 6-8
2) James 1, 17-18. 21-22. 27
3) Mark 7, 1-8. 14-15. 21-23
Adults realize that they are responsible for their own actions. It is
curious to note, however, how ready we are to assign blame for problems to
factors outside of ourselves: "I don't work to my full potential because
nobody at the office does." "The government expects you to cheat on your
taxes--they even budget for it." "I have a great deal of patience, but he
would try the patience of Job." On the other hand, we are more than
willing to see our goodness as our unique possession: "That place couldn't
stay in business if I didn't work there." "None of the other kids' parents
take the time to keep the program going." The truth is that sin is our
choice, not a compulsion from outside (3). As for the good: "Every
worthwhile gift, every genuine benefit comes from above..." (2). When we
busy ourselves with the commandments and statutes of the Lord (1) we
displace the tendency toward evil from our schedules. Stewardship includes
what we make of ourselves as well as what we do for the community.
Next Sunday the readings will be: 1)Isaiah 35, 4-7; 2)James 2, 1-5;
3)Mark 7, 31-37.
Mass Intentions for the Week
TODAY: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM Sunday Mass
10:30 AM For the Parish
12:00 PM Sp. Int. Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Smalley (50th Wedding
Anniversary)
TUE: 9:00 AM Glenn Lally, Jr, (Anniv.) off. Lally Family
WED: 9:00 AM Ronald Grube, off. Betty & Tom Geary
THU: 9:00 AM Adam Heider, (Anniv.) off. Bob & Rose McCarthy
FRI: 9:00 AM Mary Slocum, off. Reid & Margie Russell
SAT: 5:00 PM MHC Purgatorian
SUN: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM For the Parish
10:30 AM Nellie Candreia, off. Daughters of Isabella
12:00 PM Sunday Mass
CHANGE IN WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
The weekday Mass schedule until further notice will be: There will be NO
Mass on Mondays; Tuesday through Friday the Mass will be at 9:00 AM in
Church. Also, there will be NO 8:00 AM Mass on Saturday, September 6th.
Wedding Banns
Albert Paul Mattachione, Jr.
and September 6
Jennifer Kay Shockey
Liturgical Assistants
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - SEPTEMBER 6/7
5:00 T. Metzmaier, S. Borchers, J. Lorenzetti, L. Cherpeski, R. Winfree,
C. Jaksic, J. Carchedi
7:00 P. Higdon, B. Gehlauf
9:00 R. Latham, A. Gros, P. Gros, B. Jurick, B. Jurick, A. Smith, G.
Martin, F. Lamb, M. Lokai
10:30 Deacon Max Roadruck, P. Pitstick, P. Pitstick, A. Meyers, R. Meyers,
R. Wimsatt, C. Hewitt
12:00 Deacon Max Roadruck, K. Justice, A. Yokell, T. Langenderfer, C.
Kleysteuber, M. Rodin
LECTOR COMMENTATORS - SEPTEMBER 6/7
LECTOR COMMENTATOR
5:00 M. Paxson S. Rahn
7:00 B. Lorenzetti J. Martin
9:00 R. Green K. Cypher
10:30 J. Polander T. Boland
12:00 L. Knight S. Watern
SERVERS SCHEDULE - SEPTEMBER 6/7
5:00 K. Haughian, A. Rahn, D. Rahn
7:00 P. Paulus, J. Weaver
9:00 E. Caliguiri, T. Combs, C. McAuley
10:30 T. Fernando, N. Simpson, S. Simpson
12:00 J. Hatch, D. Henterly, R. Henterly
LECTOR/COMMENTATORS, EUCHARISTIC AND HOSPITALITY MINISTERS (USHERS) !!!
On September 3rd at 7:00 PM in the School All Purpose Room, we will
hold our first meeting to discuss pertinent information for our ministry
and for theological reflection. Deacon Max will chair this meeting. Come
with your ideas, comments, etc. This is the first of three meetings each
year to be held on the 1st Wednesday of the months of September, March, and
May. Mark your calendars!!
Also, Lector/Commentators and Eucharistic Ministers can pick up the new
schedules after Mass in the sacristy.
Baby Sitting
A parish family is looking for a babysitter to watch their children in
their home, 4 days a week, 10 hours a day. Anyone interested should call
Mary, at 878-7267, evenings.
Lost
Did anyone find a St. Anthony Medal in the MHC parking lot? It was lost
the weekend of August 16/17. Please call the rectory office, 878-8353,
between regular business hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Preparing for the Jubilee Year 2000
He was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and
they wish to see you." He said to them in reply, "My mother and my
brothers (and sisters) are those who hear the word of God and act on it."
(Lk 8:20-21)
"Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ." (St. Jerome,
translator of the Vulgate) How do I use the scripture in order to know
Jesus better?
This Week
TODAY: 7:00 AM - Coffee & Doughnuts until 12:00
Noon, AD
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH
MON: LABOR DAY
TUE: 10:00 AM - Bazaar Workshop until 2:00 PM, AD
6:00 PM - Catechism Class, SFH
6:30 PM - Art Association, Sch Cafe
7:00 PM - Folk Gp Practice, Ch
7:30 PM - Bible Study, ER
WED: 9:30 AM - Mom's group until 11:30 AM, SFH
12:30 PM - Bible Study, SFH
7:00 PM - HS LIFE Gp until 9:00 PM, SFH
7:00 PM - Choir Practice, Ch
7:00 PM - Hosp/Lec/Comm/EM/Ushers Mtg, Sch APR
7:30 PM - St. Vincent de Paul, SFH
THU: 3:20 PM - Brownies until 5:00 PM, Sch APR
7:00 PM - RCIA, SFH
7:00 PM - Inquiry Class, SFH
7:00 PM - Mystagogia, ER
FRI: 5:30 PM - K of C Fish Fry until 7:30 PM, K of C Hall
SAT: 7:30 AM - Rosary
10:00 AM - Benediction
10:15 AM - Confessions until 11:00 AM
SUN: 7:00 AM - Coffee & Doughnuts until 12:00 PM, AD
8:30 AM - Parish Library Open until 1:00 PM
9:00 AM - REL ED: 3-5 yrs
10:30 AM - REL ED: Gr. 1-12 & Adult
12:00 PM - Baptisms
7:00 PM - HS/JH Parent Mtg with Youth Minister until 8:30 PM,
SFH
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Danger vs. Opportunity...Did you realize...that the average crisis
lasts for about six weeks? By the end of a month and a half, people
usually come to some solution. Sometimes the solutions are good. But
sometimes they just cause more painful problems. Stephen Ministry can help
people find a positive resolution to crises. Please call Anne Rusen at 879-8803, to be assigned a
Stephen Minister.
Youth Activities
HS LIFE Community...Wednesday, September 3rd, 7:00-9:00 PM (In home
meeting)
For more information call Holly Gros, Youth Minister, at 878-8092.
STEWARDSHIP
Adult Envelopes (314) $ 9,213.60
Loose Checks (6) 62.00
Loose Currency & Coin 568.96
Youth (13) 6.00
Total Collection for August 24 $ 9,850.56
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Religious Education
Jesus summoned the crowd: "Hear me, all of you, and try to
understand.
Nothing that enters a person from outside can make him impure;
that which comes of him, and only that, constitutes impurity. Let
everyone hears one he hears!" Mark 7:14-16
The Sunday morning Religious Education classes will resume on September 7,
1997...Early childhood ages 3-5 meet from 9:00 - 10:00 AM; grades 1-12 will
meet from 10:30 - 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 will be held in the school. High school
sessions will be held in St. Francis Hall. We will need volunteers to
teach in grades 5, 6, 7, & 8 as well as to serve as teacher's aids. Call
the Religious Education office, 878-7325 if you are interested in
volunteering as a teacher or teacher's aid. Registration forms for the
Religious Ed program are available in the foyer of the Church, or call the
Religious Ed office to receive a registration form. We are looking forward
to serving you and your family during the ensuing academic year.
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
will begin its Fall session on Sunday, September 14, 1997, 10:30 AM in the
school cafeteria.
EARLY CHILDHOOD RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
There will be an Open House for all Early Childhood CCD students and their
parents on Saturday, September 6th from 7:30 - 8:30 in the school.
Please come and see your classroom, meet your teacher and enjoy
refreshments and activities planned just for you! If you have any
questions please call the Early Childhood Coordinator, Cathy Singleton, at
237-9959. Assistants are also needed in our program. Please call Cathy
for more details!
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.
EDUCATION COMMISSION NEWS
The Education Commission is in need of two replacement members, to replace
members who have moved from the parish. One position is for a one year
term, the other is for a three year term. Interested parishioners should
call Bob Brandstetter, 878-7267.
Welcome
WELCOME! Welcome to all who celebrate the Mass with us this
morning. 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.
School News
THE SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day
Holiday....POSITION AVAILABLE -- We are currently looking for someone to
fill the position of playground monitor. This position requires 3 hours
per day. For more information, please contact the school office, 878-9152.
MHC CHRISTIAN MOTHER'S GROUP
Mothers and children (newborn - 6 years) please come and join us every
Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:30 AM in St. Francis Hall. Each week a
chosen theme is celebrated with books, activities, and play for the
children. This is your opportunity to meet other mothers of the parish and
to have your children play in a caring, Christian environment. For more
information, please contact Cathy Hollkamp, 878-6898 or Molly Collinsworth,
879-3148. Themes for September: 3rd: "Let's Explore Clouds";
10th: Field Trip - 10:00 AM Carillon Park (meet in parking lot--
inclement weather: SFH); 17th: "Star Bright, Star Light"; 24th:
"Fall into Autumn".
ROSARY ALTAR NEWS
Bazaar workshops resume this week, Tuesday, September 2nd, at 10:00 AM in
the AD room. Bring a sack lunch and join in with us until 2:00 PM. We
need help and helpers with new ideas for another successful bazaar in
November.
ISP NEWS
Market Day order forms are available in the Bride's Room of the church
after Mass on Sundays. They need to be returned by September 4th. Pick-Up
day is Thursday, September 18th from 6:30-7:30 PM in the School
Cafeteria.
This program is sponsored by the MHC-ISP and last years profits were
over $2400.00. We also averaged 72 orders every month, let's try to
increase orders. So mark your calendar and empty your freezers.
Volunteers will be needed on September 18th to help unload the truck and
help with orders. Market Day accepts cash, check and food stamps. Also
the doors will not be unlocked until 6:30 PM. This is to allow workers
to organize the sale. For questions, please call the school office, 878-9152.
MHC USED UNIFORMS FOR SALE
MHC school uniforms only worn one year. 2 girls jumpers and 1 MHC
sweatshirt (size 6), 3 girls jumpers (size 12) and 1 MHC sweatshirt (size
10-12). Jumpers - $5.00 and sweatshirts - $10.00. Please call Nancy at
254-2886.
PARISH LIBRARY
The Parish Library will be closed today, Sunday, August 31 for the
Labor Day Weekend. Starting on September 7, 1997, we will resume our
regular hours - 8:30 AM to 1:15 PM. Thank you to all who have visited the
Library. Hopefully more will make time to stop by St. Francis Hall to
"LOOK US OVER". Donations of books, videos, cassettes, time and money are
always welcome. Please call Linda Knueve, 879-5303 or Pat Scanlon, 878-0461.
If you are interested in being part of the library committee to guide
the growth and development of our parish library or would like to join our
Sunday library volunteers please come to a short meeting, Wednesday,
September 3rd, 7:00 PM in St. Francis Hall, or call Linda & Pat at the
above numbers.
CHANGING SEASONS
Kids are nearly back in school. Harvest is upon us. Fall weather is just
around the corner. What "season" of spiritual life are you in? Are you
reaping the rewards of a carefully tended spiritual life? Come...share
your bounty. Are you wondering just when you'll feel the warmth of the
spirit's fire again? Come...we'll share your "winter" together. Have you
recently experienced a breakthrough and now, after a difficult time, are
filled with hope? Come...encourage us with your "spring". Are you growing
in your Spiritual life despite the "heat"? Come...we'll go through your
"summer" together. Our "Moms 'n Tots"/"Sisters" small group bible study
begins a new season of growth on September 3rd. Come...join us. We
will meet in St. Francis Hall every Wednesday from 12:30-2:00 PM.
Children are always welcome; babysitting is available. Join us September
3rd for a potluck lunch. September 10th we will begin a study on Women in
the Bible. For more information, please call Debbie Kovarovic, 236-4082.
LEARN THE NEW CATECHISM
The Catechism assignment for Tuesday, September 2nd: Read paragraphs
1210-1284 on Baptism--Born of Water and the Spirit in The
Catechism of the Catholic Church, and join us in St. Francis Hall at 6:00
PM. Lessons are independent, so come when you can.
PARISH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR WANTED
The Parish Athletic Director position is vacant, since Marvin Brigman moved
to Florida last month. We are in need of a new Athletic Director.
Interested parishioners should call Bob Brandstetter, 878-7267.
Looking for Help
We are looking for a volunteer to work in the office Monday mornings to
help answer the phones and the door. If interested, please contact Anne
Rusen, 879-8803.
Bible Study
We need your help to stimulate discussion and develop greater insight into
the GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN and the JOHANNINE EPISTLES. An
established Bible study group is looking for new members to join in its
discussions every Tuesday evening, starting September 9th at 7:30 PM in
the East Room of the rectory. For additional information contact Carol or
John Maiorano at 864-5101.
FAIRBORN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
The Fairborn Knights of Columbus, located at 78 Old Yellow Springs Road,
have moved their Sunday afternoon Bingo to Friday evenings with Early Birds
starting at 7:30 PM. The Wednesday evening session remains unchanged with
Early Birds starting at 7:00 PM. Additionally, Pre-Bingo (instants) are
now being played for 90 minutes before each session. The Pre-Bingo is
sponsored by and benefits the Nightingale House, located at Wright
Patterson Air Force Base.
SONS OF ITALY ITALIAN FALL FESTA
The Annual SONS OF ITALY ITALIAN FALL FESTA at Bella Villa Recreation Park,
2625 County Line Road, Kettering, OH will be held Friday, September
5th: 6:00 - 11:00 PM; Saturday, September 6th: Noon-11:00 PM; and
Sunday, September 7th: Noon-9:00 PM. Free admission and parking on the
grounds. A free shuttle will run from the Indian Ripple/Dorothy Lane Plaza
parking lot. Great Italian Food, Live Music, Games; Fun for All!
MILFORD SPIRITUAL CENTER PRESENTS....
Silent Directed Retreat Weekends with personal spiritual direction:
September 5-7, October 10-12 and October 24-26 at Milford Spiritual
Center, 5361 S. Milford Road, Milford, Ohio. Weekend retreats begin on
Fridays at 7:00 PM and end on Sunday evenings. Cost is $145.00. For
information or to register, please call (513) 248-3500.
Coffee and Contemplation Monthly series, September to May, 9:00 - 11:00 AM at Milford Spiritual
Center. Each morning's reflection will focus on various themes of prayer and spirituality. There will
be time for prayer alone and some group sharing. Come join us for coffee, (etc.) and
enjoy this mini-retreat experience. Presenter is Carol DeFiore, SNDdeN.
First session is Monday, September 15. Suggested offering, $7.00 per
person. For more information or to register please call (513) 248-3500.
IS YOUR MARRIAGE HURTING IN ANY WAY?
If your marriage has become unloving and uncaring, or if your relationship
has grown cold and distant, then please consider and inquire about
Retrouvaille. Retrouvaille is a program designed to help heal and
renew troubled marriages, even those marriages to the point of separation
and/or divorce. The next scheduled program begins September 19/21,
1997 at the Dayton Airport Inn. For more information and/or registration
call 922-6045 (Cincinnati), 767-7053 (Dayton), 398-3137 (Cincinnati), or
write to Retrouvaille, P.O. Box 1215, Fairborn, Ohio 45324.
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