Mary, Help of Christians Bulletin
November 16, 1997
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.
Youth Activities
HS LIFE Community--Every Wednesday, Open House, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, SFH--
Come, play games and socialize! Next Dates:Wednesday, November
19th, "Issues", 7:00-9:00 PM, SFH; Sunday, November 23rd, JH & HS Service
Project (Confirmation candidates welcome!) Help prepare a Thanksgiving meal
for the senior members of the parish, 3:00 PM; NO meeting on Wednesday,
November 26th.... JH GROUP--Sunday, November 23rd, JH & HS Service
Project (Confirmation candidates welcome!) Help prepare a Thanksgiving Meal
for the senior members of the parish, 3:00 PM; Tuesday, November 25th, 6:30-
8:30 PM....For more information, call Holly Gros, Youth Minister, 878-8092.
PARISH LIBRARY
The 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 at 879-5303 or
Pat at 878-0461. We are currently looking for books on "Advent" and
"Lent". Children's books are also most welcome.
The "Veggie Tales" are here! Recently the D of I donated some money to
the Parish Library to purchase videos. Nine of the "Veggie Tales" videos
were purchased along with a video on "Mother Theresa". They are now
available in the library for a period of one week at a time. Thank you, D
of I.
"TIME AND TALENT FAIR"
During the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd, the Pastoral Council will be
conducting a "Time and Talent Fair." We ask you to consider how you can
use some of your time and talents to help your church. Tables will be set
up in the back of the church with representatives from the Council to
answer your questions. Please take time to fill out a card to volunteer.
We look forward to talking with you.
School News
The end of the calendar year means tax time for all of us--not a
very pleasant thought, but one we can't avoid. Please keep in mind that
any contributions made to Mary, Help of Christians Church or School are
fully tax deductible (excluding tuition). Parishioners and school parents
are encouraged to donate to the Adopt-A-Student Program and the Information
Technology Plan (ITP). The Adopt-A-Student program helps to cover tuition
costs by assisting families in need (materials are available at the School
Office).
Parent-Teacher Conferences November 24 & 25.
THE CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HOPE...It's Yours to Give....
Next weekend we participate in the special collection for the Campaign for
Human Development. For more than 27 years, this initiative of the Catholic
Church has worked to address the root causes of poverty. The Campaign has
funded thousands of projects that have empowered people to work together to
solve community problems, create jobs, and build affordable housing. The
Campaign for Human Development gives us an opportunity to respond to the
Gospel's call to solidarity with the poor. Hope...It's yours to give.
Please give generously.
MHC SPORTS BOOSTERS SELLING CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS AND CACTUS
Mary, Help of Christians Sports Booster will be taking orders for
poinsettias and Christmas cactus between now and December 1st. This is a
great opportunity to help Mary Help raise funds for its many sports
activities throughout the year and also spread Christmas cheer. They make
great gifts and brighten up the darkest corners. The poinsettias are
offered in red, white, jinglebells or pink peppermint and are priced nicely
at $7.50 each. Buy in pairs and save $1.00 off each pair. The Christmas
cactus come in 4" or 6" pots in white or red and are $4.00 and $7.00.
Order now! Call 461-1438, Kimberly McFarland.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SERIES
Tame the gender lions in your marriage! Learn to appreciate the
similarities and differences between men and women, and discover ways to
tame the wild words that can rip relationships apart. Join Dr. Thomas
McElfresh for Taming the Gender Lions, a second in the Family Life
Office's six-part marriage enrichment series, MARRIAGE: LIFE UNDER
THE BIG TOP. Come to the circus on Friday, November 21st at St.
Peter, Huber Heights. Register for romance under the big top with a
candlelight dinner at 6:30 PM for $30/couple, or come for the presentation
only at 7:30 PM for $10/couple. Call the Family Life Office in Dayton at
937-222-0227 to register or for more details.
"BUILDING SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES"
The Catholic Central High School Foundation is sponsoring a presentation by
Bill Sanders entitled, "Building Successful Families". It will be held on
Friday, November 21st at 8:00 PM at the Kuss Auditorium at Clark State
Community College Performing Arts Center and is open to the public. The
price is $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door. Tickets can be
purchased at the Kuss Auditorium (328-3874) or at C.C.H.S. (328-7427).
There will be a reception in the lobby following the presentation.
Proceeds will benefit the Foundation which provides funding for all tuition
assistance for students at C.C.H.S.
UPCOMING AREA BAZAARS....
Gingham & Gingerbread Christmas Shoppe, Sacred Heart Church, New
Carlisle....
Looking for some unique gifts or Christmas decorations? Come to the
Gingham & Gingerbread Christmas Shoppe at Sacred Heart Center, 205 West
Lake Avenue, New Carlisle, on Friday, November 21st from 10:00 AM to
7:00 PM and Saturday, November 22nd from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The
Shoppe features over 70 craft exhibitors, the Gingerbread Cafe which serves
delicious homemade soups, sandwiches, and desserts, a quilt raffle, and
door prizes. Free babysitting is also offered.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish will be holding its annual Christmas
Bazaar on Saturday, November 22, 10:00 AM-6:30 PM and Sunday, November
23, 8:00 AM-12:30 PM. We will have a country store with home made baked
goods, boutique with hand made items, Santa tyke shop, hand made wood
items, white elephant. Our raffle both with a home made quilt ceramic
nativity set, holiday Barbie and more. Stop by and have lunch with us, and
have some of our famous home made soup.
St. Luke Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 22,
10:00 AM-7:30 PM and Sunday, November 23, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM. This bazaar
is a must for all of your one-stop Christmas shopping for adults and kids
alike. Even with his busy schedule, Santa is stopping by with several of
his elves; you can even get your picture with him!! There are several
categories of items to choose from: crafts, candy, baked goods, children's
goods, woodworking, books, plants, ornaments, and much more. Stop on by,
do your shopping and even have lunch and dinner. Call Kathi at 429-2260
for more information.
The Dayton Catholic Women's Club will hold its annual Christmas
Boutique and Luncheon Saturday, December 6 at the Miami Valley Golf
Club, 3311 Salem Avenue. Booths will open at 10:00 AM and feature baked
goods, knit items, decorations, flowers, dolls, religious items, surprises.
Donations of baked goods, craft items and jewelry may be made by calling
Jean Kranz, 233-5946 for pickup. Reservations for luncheon $17 per person
due November 21 to Ruth Galyon, 6330 Cheri Lynne Dr., Dayton, 45415, 890-
0928. Profits support local community charities.
ST. JOSEPH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH--CELEBRATING 150 YEARS!!
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church is celebrating 150 years as a parish
family, the second oldest Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio. On Sunday,
November 23 there will be a Jubilee Mass at 12:00 Noon celebrated by Carl
Moeddel, Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati and concelebrated by former pastors
and priests who have been connected with St. Joseph's. All parishioners
and former parishioners and students will be welcomed home to celebrate at
this special Liturgy of the Word and Eucharist, followed by a banquet to be
held at the Dayton Marriott Hotel. Tickets to the reception and dinner are
$20.00 each. Reservations for the Mass and the dinner can be obtained by
calling the Parish Office at 937-228-9272.
THE BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE
The Bethlehem Experience, a walk-through drama that allows you to
experience the streets of Bethlehem the night Christ was born, has become
an integral part of this area's Christmas Season. The event will be held
on Saturday, November 29, 5:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, November 30, 1:30-4:30
PM, Saturday, December 6, 5:00-8:00 PM and Sunday, December 7, 1:30-4:30
PM at the Preble County Fairgrounds (St. Rt. #122, Franklin St.), Eaton,
Ohio. The event is free of charge, wheelchair accessible, and in a heated
building. Plenty of free parking is available on the fairgrounds and
special parking for busses. Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, and
cookies will be served to help you on your journey back to the present.
For further information, please call 937-456-9665, or Eaton Church of the
Brethren, 937-456-5507.
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
1) Daniel 12, 1-3
2) Hebrews 10, 11-14. 18
3) Mark 13, 24-32
There has never been a shortage of people willing to tell you that the
world is coming to an end. Generally the signs of the last day seem pretty
calamitous: "It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress..." (1), "during
that period after trials of every sort the sun will be darkened..." (3).
Strangely, it is this "end of everything" that we are looking forward to.
It is not a time of fear which we should dread, but a time of fulfillment
which we should hope for--that is we should hope for it if we have lived as
we ought. The signs of the last days for true believers will be marked by
our approach to the will of God in our own lives. Jesus fulfillment looked
to all the world like the death of a criminal on a cross. It was, however,
the dawn of resurrection and new life for us all.
Next Sunday's readings will be: 1)Daniel 7, 13-14; 2)Revelation 1, 5-
8; 3)John 18, 33-37.
Mass Intentions for the Week
TODAY: 7:00 AM Sunday Mass
9:00 AM For the Parish
10:30 AM Daughters of Isabella Memorial Mass, off. D of I
12:00 PM Sunday Mass
MON: 7:00 PM Peter Julian, off. Florence Gotti
TUE: 7:00 AM Hazel Schulte, off. Cletus Buddelmeyer
9:00 AM Fred Kleysteuber, off. Clem & Mary Ann Schmid
WED: 7:00 AM Michael Viet Su Nguyen, off. Do Nguyen & Family
9:00 AM Lawrence Dapore, off. Jerry & Barbara Rouch
THU: 7:00 AM Robert E. Wurzbacher, off. Robert L. & Suzette Mollwitz
9:00 AM Ethel Ruehl, off. Family
FRI: 9:00 AM Helen Flick, off. Flick Family
SAT: 8:00 AM Cindy Colsch, off. Nancy Grapes
5:00 PM MHC Purgatorian
SUN: 7:00 AM Steve Bowling, off. Mr. & Mrs. James Bowling
9:00 AM Sunday Mass
10:30 AM For the Parish
12:00 PM Sunday Mass
From the Bulletin Editor
Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, all items for the November
30th bulletin are due in the parish office no later than 12:00 NOON ON
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH. Thank you.
Wedding Banns
Mark Tupa
and
Vicki Tuinstra
November 29
Liturgical Assistants
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - NOVEMBER 22/23
5:00 T. Metzmaier, S. Borchers, J. Lorenzetti, L. Cherpeski, W. Gilbert,
C. Stroble, E. Gulbransen
7:00 A. Cavo, P. Higdon, B. Gehlauf
9:00 R. Dean, L. Marshall, C. Nordmeyer, K. Samuelson, R. Latham, A. Gros,
P. Gros, B. Jurick, B. Jurick
10:30 Deacon Max Roadruck, R. Gros, L. Pierce, J. Maiorano, C. Maiorano, B.
Wurzbacher, T. Giambrone
12:00 Deacon Max Roadruck, V. Hobbs, P. Hobbs, R. Selner, M. Rodin, K.
Justice
LECTOR COMMENTATORS - NOVEMBER 22/23
LECTOR COMMENTATOR
5:00 M. Hellmann M. Paxson
7:00 B. Lorenzetti J. Martin
9:00 L. Vancheri F. Ivancic
10:30 M. Ellis D. Wetzel
12:00 A. Gilbert S. Watern
SERVERS SCHEDULE - NOVEMBER 22/23
5:00 B. Sanders, D. Sanders, K. Edelmann
7:00 M. Grabiel, A. Rahn
9:00 J. Yates, S. Carney, S. Ivancic
10:30 M. Mihlbachler, E. Tribut, S. Coker
12:00 D. Henterly, R. Henterly, B. Hayes
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Stephen Ministry is one caring, loving person reaching out and sharing
God's love with others - to the lonely, the depressed, the newcomer, the
elderly, the divorced, the sick, the grieving. We will begin our 5th year
of Stephen Ministry Training January 12th, 1998 and invite you to
become a part of this ministry.
COME ALL YE FAITHFUL!!!
On Saturday, November 29 there will be a MHC church decorating party
and family Advent wreath making party. In addition, we will have a potluck
supper following attendance at the 5:00 PM Mass. All parishioners are
invited. We will help decorate the church for Advent and make a family
Advent wreath. The fun will start at 3:00 PM. Please bring a family
favorite dish to share with others who come. For further information
contact Barbara Roadruck at 879-5332.
Preparing for the Jubilee Year 2000
"It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed
you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the
Father in my name he may give you." (Jn 15:16)
How productive am I (how much fruit do I bear) in living my faith? What
positive difference do I make in my family, neighborhood, workplace, civic
community, and larger society?
This Week
TODAY: 7:00 AM - Coffee & Doughnuts until 12:00 Noon, AD
8:30 AM - Parish Library open until 1:15 PM
9:00 AM - REL ED: 3-5 yrs
10:30 AM - REL ED: Grade 1-12 & Adult
1:00 PM - Baptisms
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH
MON: 7:00 PM - Boy Scouts, Sch APR
7:00 PM - Girl Scouts, Sch Cafe
7:00 PM - Worship Commission, ER
7:30 PM - D of I Bus. Mtg., SFH
7:30 PM - Rosary, Ch
8:00 PM - Prayer Group, Ch
TUE: 9:30 AM - Christian Care Giving until 12:00 Noon, SFH
10:00 AM - Bazaar Wkshp until 2:00 PM, AD
12:00 PM - Altar/Rosary Luncheon, AD
5:00 PM - Dinner for New Families until 8:00 PM, Sch Cafe
5:30 PM - Cheerleading Practice until 6:30 PM, Rm 15
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 group until 11:30 AM, SFH
12:30 PM - Bible Study, SFH
1:30 PM - Mass, Collinswood Nursing Home
7:00 PM - HS LIFE Gp until 9:00 PM, SFH
7:00 PM - Girl Scouts until 8:30 PM, Sch Lib
7:00 PM - Choir Practice, Ch
7:30 PM - St. Vincent de Paul, SFH
THU: 3:20 PM - Girl Scouts (Troop #1193) until 5:00 PM, Sch Cafe
7:00 PM - Cub Scouts (Pack #37) until 8:30 PM, Sch Library
FRI: 6:00 PM - Soccer Banquet until 9:30 PM, Sch APR/Cafe
SAT: 7:30 AM - Rosary, Ch
10:00 AM - Benediction, Ch
10:15 AM - Confessions until 11:00 AM
SUN: 7:00 AM - Coffee & Doughnuts until 12:00 PM, AD
8:00 AM - Advent Wreath Wkshp, Sch Cafe
8:30 AM - Parish Library Open until 1:15 PM
9:00 AM - REL ED: 3-5 yrs
9:45 AM - Transportation Sunday
10:30 AM - REL ED: Gr. 1-12 & Adult
7:00 PM - Scripture Study until 8:30 PM, SFH
STEWARDSHIP
Adult Envelopes (388) $14,058.00
Loose Checks (13) 210.00
Loose Currency & Coin 464.47
Youth (20) 11.76
Total Collection for Nov 9 $14,744.23
Religious Education
"Once sins have been forgiven, there is no further offering for
sin."--Heb. 10:18
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 will feature Father Larry Mick who will discuss the Sacrament of
Reconciliation from an historical perspective. Sunday, November 23rd,
Coffee and Conversation will present a video which will explain why
Vatican II was called and its initial goals. There will be no Adult Ed
class on Sunday, November 30th. Please join us, 10:30 AM in the school
cafeteria.
Baby Sitting
Babysitting is available in the Carepoint Center 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.
INNISBROOK CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Your Innisbrook Christmas gifts will be ready for pickup next Sunday,
November 23rd in the school.
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