Schmidt Dhonau Kucner Funeral Homes

ST. MICHAEL
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
July 13, 2014
GENERAL INFORMATION
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Membership:
We welcome new members and
would like to get to know you
better. Please stop in the
Parish Office any weekday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
WEEKDAYS (MONDAY—FRIDAY): 8:15 a.m.
Adult Inquiry Sessions (RCIA):
Adults considering membership in
the Catholic Church should call the
Parish Office for information.
Please see inside the bulletin for
more information.
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation (Confession):
Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. in the
Reconciliation Room.
Other times by appointment.
Special Advent and Lenten
Reconciliation Services.
Baptism: Please call the Parish
Office during the last three months
of pregnancy. Preparation session
is required.
Marriage: Please call the Parish
Office before making any
arrangements for the reception, etc.
A minimum of six months is
required.
Ministry to the Sick: Please call
the Parish Office to let us know
about parishioners confined to home
or hospital, or in need of the
Sacrament of the Anointing
of the Sick. Call Deacon Ken at
563-6377 ext. 302.
Funerals: Please call the Parish
Office. Funerals are held at
10:00 a.m.
In the event of a weekday funeral, the 8:15 Mass is typically canceled.
LITURGY
OF THE
WORD
WITH
HOLY COMMUNION — MONDAY-FRIDAY, except for Holydays: 6:15 a.m.
PARISH DIRECTORY
Rev. Thomas P. DiFolco, Pastor ....................................................... 563-6377
Scott Hungler, Business Manager ..................................................... Ext. 304
Deacon Kenneth DeHanes, Pastoral Associate for
Pastoral Ministry and Care ......................................................... Ext. 302
Lori Anne Fothergill, Youth Faith Formation Minister ............................ Ext. 303
Brian Bisig, Director of Music and Worship .......................................... Ext. 301
Bridget Zentmeyer,
Preschool Religious Education Coordinator ................................. 900-9103
Kaylene Schwab, Communications Coordinator .................................. Ext. 305
Mary Jo Lemmer, Bookkeeper .......................................................... Ext. 306
Teri Lemmer, Parish Secretary .......................................................... Ext. 341
Patty DeBlasio, Receptionist ............................................................. Ext. 307
Jack Hall, Maintenance Supervisor .................................................... Ext. 324
St. Vincent de Paul Society .............................................................. Ext. 353
Prayer Chain Line ........................................................................... Option 6
SCHOOL OFFICE: 554-3555 (Grades K-8)
Shelly Kahny ................................................................................. Principal
Gail Florea ......................................................................... School Secretary
Kay Clark .......................................................................... School Secretary
Jody Shafer ....................................................................... School Secretary
MISSION STATEMENT
We the people of St. Michael
Catholic Church seek to celebrate
our faith in Jesus Christ by
sharing His message of love, peace,
justice and compassion.
We are called to teach and
evangelize, to praise and worship
God, through prayer and service to
our community and beyond.
11144 SPINNER AVENUE ! SHARONVILLE, OHIO 45241
www.saintmichaelchurch.net
PHONE: 513-563-6377 ! FAX: 513-554-3543
OFFICE HOURS: WEEKDAYS 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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St. Michael Church—Sharonville, Ohio
This Week
Week of July 14, 2014
(Rosary is said Monday-Friday at 7:45 a.m.)
Monday, July 14
Mass
8:15 a.m.
Intention: Amy Sicker (Birthday) - Jules Sicker
6:00 p.m.
Exposition in Church
7:00 p.m.
Evensong in Church
7:30 p.m.
Worship Commission in Conference Room
Tuesday, July 15
8:15 a.m.
Mass
Intention: Bill Finley - Joe and Jo-Anne Schwaegerle
7:00 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul in Library
Wednesday, July 16
8:15 a.m.
Mass
Intention: Vincent Walter - Pat and Dick Wysong
Thursday, July 17
8:15 a.m.
Mass
Intention: Jeff Elmlinger - J. Elmlinger
12:00 noon
Bible Study in Ministries Room
Friday, July 18
8:15 a.m.
Mass
Intention: Enrollees in Memorial Endowment Fund
6:30 p.m.
Brian Rissover and Gloria Burkhart Wedding
Saturday, July 19
7:30 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study in Ministries Room
10:00 a.m.
K of C Officers’ Meeting in Ministries Room
5:00 p.m.
Mass
Intention: Ed Elmlinger - J. Elmlinger
Sunday, July 20
8:00 a.m.
Mass
Intention: For the Parish
9:30 a.m.
Mass
Intention: Mary Duccilli – Madeleine Dressing
11:30 a.m.
Mass
Intention: John Owsiany - The Wyche Family
6:00 p.m.
YM Pool Party at Windwood
Regularly Scheduled Meetings and Activities
YOUTH FAITH FORMATION (REL. ED.) CLASSES
Preschool (Sept.-Apr.)
Sundays 9:30 a.m.
Grades 1-8 (Sept.-Apr.)
Mondays 7-8:15 p.m.
High School (SHARING) Alternating Sundays 6:00 p.m.
OTHER
St. Michael K of C
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.
Altar Society
2nd & 4th Fridays 10:00 a.m.
Athletic Boosters
President: Doug Jacobs
777-6795
Meets 3rd Monday - 8:00 p.m.
PTO
Co-Presidents: Stephanie Broughton
779-9340
Diana Telles
759-6645
Meets 3rd Thursday (usually) - 7:00 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Society 1st & 3rd Tues. 7:00 p.m.
Council and Commissions
Parish Pastoral Council - President: Jim Konves
Will be scheduled as needed
779-2863
Worship Commission - Chair: Jack Hornsberger
Meets 2nd Monday - 7:30 p.m.
769-4233
Finance Council - Chair: Jerry Mussari
Meets last Tuesday - 5:00 p.m.
Jan./Mar./May/July/Sept./Nov.
891-4043
Community Outreach - Chair: Mary Heilers
Meets every 3rd Monday - 7:30 p.m.
779-4626
Youth Commission - Chair: Aimee Moore
Will be scheduled monthly
759-4826
Next Sunday
Readings for July 19 - 20
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time!
Readings for the Upcoming Week
Monday:
/ƐĂŝĂŚϭ͗ϭϬͲ17/Mahew 10:34Ͳϭϭ͗ϭ
Tuesday:
Isaiah ϳ͗ϭͲ9/Mahew 11:20ͲϮϰ
Wednesday:
Isaiah ϭϬ͗ϱͲϳ͕ϭϯďͲ16/Mahew 11:25ͲϮϳ
Thursday:
Isaiah Ϯϲ͗ϳͲϵ͕ϭϮ͕ϭϲͲ19/Mahew 11:28ͲϯϬ
Friday:
Isaiah ϯϴ͗ϭͲϲ͕ϮϭͲϮϮ͕ϳͲ8/Mahew 12:1Ͳϴ
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First Reading:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Wisdom 12:13, 16-19
Romans 8:26-27
Matthew 13:24-43
Celebrant Schedule for July 19 - 20
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Tom DiFolco
Tom DiFolco
Norm Langenbrunner
Norm Langenbrunner
(Presider subject to change without notice)
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In Today’s Gospel...
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Hear then the parable of the sower." With his analogy of the sower and the seed, Jesus gives us four images to help
us gauge the depth of our spiritual maturity. What kind of "soil" does our faith exist in? Are we fruitful Christians?
Does our seed yield as much as it could?
The first image is of the seed that fell on the path. This describes those who hear about Christianity "without understanding it." Nothing can grow, nothing can blossom at this level. We should ask ourselves if we have taken the time
to be sure we understand the faith we practice. Are we stuck at a superficial level, allowing stereotypes, popular
opinion, or media distortions to "steal away" the richness of the Catholic faith?
Perhaps we have been properly educated in the teachings of the faith, but our commitment has been fickle. Are we
the seed on the rocky ground, that "has no root and lasts only for a time"? Have we experienced difficulties in the
practice of our faith that have led us to become indifferent? Have we found it just too troublesome to bring our faith
into our everyday lives?
Or have we heard the word, but allowed it to be choked by "worldly anxiety and the lure of riches"? Do we appreciate Christianity but fail to make the sacrifices that it requires? Are we more interested in a comfortable life than anything else?
Many of us have sampled these stages at different times. But ultimately, our goal as Christians is to be "the seed
sown on rich soil." We are called to be open to hearing the word, to seek to understand it, and to allow it to take
firm root in our hearts. When we do this, the seed of our own faith can produce a rich harvest for the world.
©2011 Liturgical Publications Inc.
Please Remember in Your Prayers...
Security Notice
Parishioners Bill Finley and Dick Hagee, father of
parishioner Maureen Surkamp, who died recently.
For safety and security reasons, please notify the Parish
Office when you cancel a previously-scheduled meeting
on church grounds, or change to a different location.
This applies to both one-time meetings and recurring
meetings. Thank you.
May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Festival Appreciation Picnic
All Festival Committee members, booth chairs, festival
Parking Lot Visitors
Next week, the city of Sharonville will be hosting the
NSSL Swim Team Championships, and will be expecting
a lot of visitors on Monday and Tuesday. Because of the
limited parking in Sharonville, these visitors may be
using our parking lot during these days.
workers, and their families are invited to attend our annual
appreciation picnic.
Food and drink will be provided, along with door prizes.
Wednesday, July 23
6:00 p.m.
We Remember Our Deceased Relatives and Friends
Evendale Community Center
July
14
Pauline Seibert
16
Grace Rossignol-Dillon
Cletus Juenke
20
Ed Elmlinger
Arnold Neumayer
William Burke
Our picnic will be held in the Flex Room (Community
Room) at the Evendale Recreation Center — not the
outdoor one on top of the hill we've used in previous
years.!
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St. Michael Church—Sharonville, Ohio
Kroger Rewards
Financial
Parish Financial Report Operating Funds
Collection for June 27-28
$10,032.00
Online
476.00
Did you know that you can support St. Michael Parish
just by shopping at Kroger? It is easy when you enroll in
Kroger Community Rewards.
$10,508.00
Simply register your Kroger Rewards Card online at
www.krogercommunityrewards.com and choose 80104
(St. Michael Sharonville).
June Stock Donation
$3,261.82
480.13
You can also make this change online in your Kroger
account under My Account/Community Rewards.
Peter’s Pence
$4,321.50
St. Michael Number 80104 must be linked to your
Kroger Rewards card for us to receive credit.
$79,000.00
72,773.00
3,741.95
76,514.95
-2,485.05
Kroger requires that all Kroger Plus Cards be registered each year ending April 30. Please register
your card so that we can continue receiving the
benefits from the program. Even if you have already registered your card last year, you must do
it again for the current year’s program.
Total Collection
Income Budgeted for June, 2014
Collections + Online for June, 2014
Stock Contribution from June, 2014
Total Contributions for June, 2014
Amount Over/Under Budget for June, 2014
Total Income Budgeted 7/1/13-06/30/2014
$870,000.00
Total Contributions for 7/1/13-06/30/2014
916,268.34
Total Amount Over/Under Budget 06/30/2014 + 46,268.34
Please help us earn FREE money by registering your
Kroger Plus Card today!
Festival Sponsor Correction
Donations of Stock
Donations of stock made to St. Michael will be processed
through Fifth Third Bank. The specific location information and delivery instructions are:
Company Name: Fifth Third Bank
DTC Number: 2116
Account Number: 010 4471751CI
Account Name: St. Michael Sharonville
Please note that it is imperative that the donor’s broker
identify and the donor name be included in the delivery
instructions.
For P&G stock, please contact the Parish Office. Until
further notice, physical stock certificates need to be
brought to the Parish Office for Business Manager Scott
Hungler to process.
In our June 29th bulletin, we listed our many festival
sponsors. We inadvertently left some of the sponsor
names off the list, and we regret the error. These Stage
Banner (Gold) Sponsors are listed below.
Schmidt-Dhonau-Kucner Funeral Home
SharonFest
Sharonville Convention Center*
Skyline Chili-Loehmann’s Plaza
Thaman Rubber Company
United Dairy Farmers/Queen City Ice
Viox Services
West Chester Orthodontics
Susan Young Graphic Design & Marketing
Bryan Wirtz/James Cryder, Orthodontists*
Electronic Giving
City of Sharonville Police & Fire Departments
Did you know that you can make contributions electronically? It’s simple and no more writing checks. Here is
how it works:
These sponsors (* indicates new sponsor) provide support for our raffle expenses, high value bid & buy items,
donations of services/set-up & tear-down equipment/
food and drink for our sales & workers, and cash to help
us defray costs. Many of these businesses support other
parish fundraisers and/or advertise in our weekly bulletin and most of them have been with us for years. We
thank them for their generosity and hope you will too
when you can support them!
1. Go to our website: www.saintmichaelchurch.net.
2. Click on the DONATE button on the bottom right
side of the page.
3. Fill in the required information and submit.
If you have any questions about electronic contributions,
please contact the Parish Office.
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Day at the Theater
St. Michael Parish is pleased to announce a presentation of Still Point Theatre Collective’s new play, Living Water:
The Story of St. Gabriel the Archangel Church. Still Point also produced the acclaimed Haunted by God: The Life of
Dorothy Day, which was presented at St. Michael Parish last September. This new theatrical piece tells the real-life
resurrection story of a New Orleans parish that banded together to rebuild their church and their neighborhood after
the massive devastation of the post-Katrina floods of 2005. Based on interviews with pastoral leaders and parishioners, the presentation integrates music and liturgical elements as it conveys this real-life resurrection story. The play
will take place on August 3rd from 4:00-5:15 p.m., inside the church. Admission is free; donations are appreciated.
For more information, please contact Anna Geoppinger at 733-4725.
Did you participate in St. Michael Parish’ three year commitment to St. Gabriel Church in New Orleans?
It’s time to reflect and celebrate! We hope to see you August 3rd at the play, Living Water: The Story of St. Gabriel the Archangel Church. St. Gabriel’s story is entwined with ours; our parish sent more than 100 volunteers and
myriad donations to help rebuild St. Gabriel and the surrounding homes - six service groups over three years! Today,
St. Gabriel Parish is once again thriving and active.
After the play, the actors and audience will enjoy refreshments in the Gathering Space. We hope you’ll come prepared to share your memories, and photos from the service trips. You can also upload your photos to our Facebook
event page. If you haven’t already done so, please like us on Facebook—”St. Michael Parish-Sharonville, Ohio”.
Thank You to Youth Ministry
Dea r S t. Mi chae l’ s Pa ri sh Fa mi ly ,
TEA Me ff or t want s t o th ank you r chu rch f or sen ding you r you th to se rv e on a mi s sion t rip in Blue R idge
las t w eek. They r ep re se nted you r chu r ch we ll a s they pain ted dec k s, pu t in spind le s, a nd la nds caped fo r a
couple in the ar ea. You can be ve ry p roud of the se a cco mpl i shm ent s. W e kno w man y liv e s we re c hanged by
your you th s’ wo rds and action s. I t w as e xc it in g to se e you r yout h put thei r fa ith into a ct ion. Becau se of
thei r wor k, li ve s w e re c hanged bo th in t he p eop le w e wo rk ed wi th an d as the par t icipa nt s in y our g roup.
The T EA Me ffo r t s taf f th anks you fo r suppo rt ing you r youth g roup on t hei r su mm er mi s sion t r i p. W e enjoyed s e rving along s ide them .
The TE AM ef fo rt S ta ff
Shared Food Weekend
Preparing for Sunday
We will be collecting items for “Mercy Neighborhood Ministries” on July 26 and 27. Please place your items in the
containers provided at the main doors of the church. The
items
they
are
requesting
for
July
are
cans of tuna, deodorant, and toilet paper. These
items are provided to the poor and needy in the area
around DeSales Corner.
Summer Bible Study has resumed! We are meeting
on Thursdays at noon, in the Ministries Room in the
church. Bringing a Bible will be helpful, though not absolutely necessary (we will have some copies available).
These Bible Study sessions are designed to help you
prepare for and enrich your participation at Mass on
Sunday. We’ll look at the readings for the following
Sunday, and study in a prayerful way how they can help
us celebrate our lives as followers of Christ and sharers
of his Good News.
Shared Food Weekend is a function of Community
Outreach Commission. Thank you for your support.
Celebration Pictures
First Communion Pictures for the Religious Education
Program (REP) students and Graduation Pictures for
St. Michael Parish School are now available to be picked
up in the Gathering Space.
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Child Protection Reminders
St. Michael Parish School News
VIRTUS Training
Summer Hours
The next VIRTUS training class will be held at St. Michael Parish on Thursday, August 21, at 6:30 p.m. Class
starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. It is extremely important
that you arrive on time!" You must pre-register by going to www.virtusonline.org.
The St. Michael Parish School office is closed for the
month of July.
•
All volunteers must attend one of these training
classes before interacting with children in any capacity at St. Michael Parish.
Note: If the dates and times of the VIRTUS class offered
at St. Michael do not meet your schedule, you can
search for a different date/time/location that is more
convenient for you at www.virtusonline.org.
VIRTUS Monthly Training Bulletins
If you have already taken the VIRTUS class, you should
be reading the monthly training bulletins in order to
keep your training current. These training bulletins are
very important and informative. Please make sure you
are reading these training bulletins!
To keep your training current, sign into your account
MONTHLY on www.virtusonline.org, read the training
bulletin, and take the quiz at the end of the training bulletin.
The Archdiocese recommends setting a monthly
personal reminder on or about the 15th day of
each month. Suggested wording for the reminder:
“Log into VIRTUS and check for most recent bulletin(s) under the ‘Training’ tab.”
The picture below shows you where to check your training status in VIRTUS. Simply sign in to your account,
and check the “Training Bulletin Report” on the right.
Call Deacon Ken DeHanes at 563-6377 ext. 302 with
questions.
The office will reopen on Thursday, August 7.
9:00 a.m. — Noon
New School Year Begins
August 27, 2014
Used Uniform Sale
There will be a Used Uniform Sale on
Tuesday, August 5, in the school
cafeteria from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Summer and winter clothing will be on
sale. Uniforms are gently used and
are priced to sell. If you have donations or questions, please contact
Stephanie Sage at stephanie.a.sage@gmail.com.
Catholic Inquiry Sessions
Are you, or someone you know, interested in learning about the Catholic
Faith? Our Catholic Inquiry Sessions may
be for you. Participants share their questions and experiences of God on their journey of faith.
Sessions are held on alternate Sunday mornings in the
undercroft of the Church, at 9:30. Sessions continue
year round, and you can come at any time. For more
information, contact Deacon Ken DeHanes at 563-6377
ext. 302.
Upcoming Dates:
July 20
August 3
August 17
August 31
RCIA and the Catholic Inquiry Sessions will now be held
on the same weekend starting at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria underneath the Church. Please look for the signs
on the Church doors.
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Summer Schedule Changes
Raise Your Voices in Celebration of the Lord!
First Friday Benediction
Family Choir – It’s back!
First Friday Benediction will be suspended for the
months of July and August, and will resume on Friday,
September 5.
Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, grandparents and kids … come take part in a great opportunity to
make music and serve the Lord with others in your family on Sunday, July 20, at the 11:30 Mass.
Community Outreach
Women Together will not meet during July and August.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 4.
We will have one practice on Sunday, July 13, from
10:45-11:15 a.m. Then on Sunday, July 20, we’ll again
meet at 10:45 to prepare for singing at the 11:30 Mass.
All ages are welcome (even those who can’t yet read),
and no choir experience or musical training is necessary.
Anyone can do this! If you are interested, please help
me prepare by contacting me at 563-6377 ext. 301 or at
brian@saintmichaelchurch.net.
Fall Prevention Workshop
Who We Are and What We Do
Do you know of a person who is at risk for a fall? Prevention is possible. “Fall Prevention” is a Caregiver Assistance Network workshop offered by Catholic Charities,
in which participants will learn how to take steps to prevent falls. This program addresses ways to help seniors
and their caregivers arrange their environment and lifestyle to ensure healthy living. They will be given a house
safety checklist and a questionnaire to assess whether a
family member is at risk. The workshop will be held here
at St. Michael Parish on Thursday, July 24, from 7:008:30 p.m. Presented by Kim Nartker, PTA, owner of
Stretch Physical Therapy and Total Wellness. Program is
free. Call Margaret Iannaci at 929-4483 for more information or to register.
“Preaching [is] . . . a proclamation of God’s wonderful
works in the history of salvation”
The Community Outreach Commission will not meet in
the month of July. The commission will meet again in
August.
Women Together
This Fall Prevention Workshop replaces the July Caregiving Resource meeting at St. Michael. If you have questions about our groups, or about caregiving in general,
please call the Caregiver CAREline at 929-4483 for more
information.
Young Families Playdate
Sharon Woods — July 24 at 4:00 p.m.
Bring your children and join other Young Families for a
playdate at the playground at Sharon Woods. We will be
on the playground by the Sharon Center off of Route 42.
Rainy weather will cancel the event.
Young Families is a group comprised of families (with
both parents, single parents, or grandparents raising
young children) that have at least one child 5 years of
age or younger. Our mission is to provide a social, spiritual and supportive environment for these parishioners
and their children. Please contact Katie Lavelle
or
Andrea
Pellegrino
(katielavelle1@gmail.com)
(apellegrino11@gmail.com) with any questions or if you
are interested in joining the Young Families Group.
(Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 35)
P
reach it, brother! Yes, there
are Catholic assemblies that are
free enough to make such exclamations. Have you ever been
so excited that you wanted to
make such a shout, or call out
an “Amen”? People of many
faiths flocked to houses of worship after the horror of September 11, 2001, looking to hear
the Word of God and to hear it
applied to that experience. When the homilist opens up
God’s Word and proclaims “God’s wonderful works in
the history of salvation,” the People of God are moved.
The homilist seeks to open the Word and liturgical celebration and to apply it to the present time, place, and
community. Finding our place in the midst of the grand
story authored by God is one part of our lifelong quest,
and the Homily is a moment in our journey where we
find assistance in that search.
The 50th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy: A Parish Celebration © 2013 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. Orders:
1-800-933-1800. Written by Kristopher W. Seaman. Text from the Constitution
on the Sacred Liturgy © 1982, International Commission on English in the
Liturgy Corporation (ICEL). Imprimatur granted by the Reverend Monsignor
John F. Canary, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago on June 5, 2013. 33
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St. Michael Church—Sharonville, Ohio
St. Vincent de Paul
With the generous donations from our parishioners, in the last quarter (April – June 2014), our St. Michael SVDP
conference assisted 28 families (70 people) from our Sharonville neighborhood. About 70% of this assistance was
associated with providing emergency shelter.
Unfortunately, the current economic situation has forced many folks to live in local hotels, paying their rent either
day-to-day or week-to-week. With job opportunities being limited and sporadic, the threat of eviction and homelessness is ever present. We often encounter folks who live in their cars or in the woods. It is not uncommon for families
of 4 to 6 people to live in single hotel room. Serious and/or chronic illness is also common. Many folks are too sick or
too injured to work, and they do not have families to support them. They are alone and call St. Michael as a last resort. These are certainly stressful situations on individuals and families.
Thanks to our generous parishioners, we are able to connect personally with our “homeless” neighbors and provide
some aid. Even though our ability to help is limited, it is greatly appreciated by our clients. Recently, we helped a
family with 6 children living in our area who had lost their home due to a fire. We were able to give them vouchers
for furniture, clothes and beds from our thrift stores, as well as food to get them through this difficult time.
The recent fifth Sunday collection of $5,631 will enable continued service to our neighbors in need and allow St. Michael Parish to continue to bear witness to Christ in the Sharonville area. We are thankful for the financial support of
the parish; we also ask for your prayers, especially for the strengthening of families and jobs.
St. Michael's St. Vincent de Paul
Retreat - Renew - Rejoice!
The Oldenburg Franciscan Center (OFC) is a supported ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Indiana.
Rooted in the Gospel, our retreat ministry provides a nurturing environment and resources for all who seek to grow
in relationship with God. Through our Sisters' presence and programs, we foster the Franciscan values of peacemaking, reconciliation, and reverence for Earth and all people. For more information about the July programs described below, or to see other programs, please visit www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.
Contemplative Prayer
Wednesday, July 16, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Guided by modern contemplatives like Merton, Keating, and Rohr, we practice contemplative prayer, share God’s
movement in our lives, and reflect on our experiences through the process. All are welcome.
Are you interested in learning more about contemplative prayer before coming? Two very good web resources include Fr. Thomas Keating's Contemplative Outreach and Fr. Richard Rohr's Center for Action and Contemplation.
T'ai Chi Chih® and the Universe Story, with S. Claire Whalen, OSF
Saturday, July 19, 9:30-11:45 a.m.
Experience Earth’s evolutionary story from the big bang through its planetary development in our solar system and
humanity’s journey with all other living beings through the T’ai Chi Chih® movements. Let this amazing story inspire
you to care for our Mother Earth and use her gifts wisely. No TCC skills required; participants will learn a few of the
19 movements in the workshop.
"This I Believe" Poetry Night
Friday, July 25, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Acclaimed poet, professor, and literary arts activist M.L. Lieblier (www.mlliebler.com) will direct this poetry workshop, featuring writing prompts like "This I Believe," as well as Native American music, poetry, and philosophy to
help us grow new ideas of how everything is connected. This exercise is called "Sweeping Hearts." M.L. may also
bring a few musicians from his band to help us set our new creations to music. Those interested may join the band
on stage at the Batesville Library on Saturday the 26th!
Transitions: Crossing Life Thresholds
Saturday, July 26, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
We go through many transitions in our lives that can be compared to stepping through a door, or crossing a bridge
into someplace new. Carl Jung uses the word liminality to describe this bridge-like space between a familiar place
and an unknown future. Come learn how liminal changes can bring about growth and new life.
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For Your Marriage
Host an Exchange Student
Make the second half of the year even more fulfilling
than the first half! The next Marriage Encounter weekends in this area are July 18-20 at the Holiday Inn Eastgate and September 19-21 at the Holiday Inn Express in
Georgetown, KY. Weekends fill up quickly, so a prompt
response is encouraged to avoid the waiting list. Look for
upcoming weekends at www.wwme.org. For more details or reservations, call Dave and Jan Stockelman at 1800-547-1251
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High school exchange students who have earned a U.S.
Department of State Scholarship will be with host families for two semesters, beginning in August, 2014. They
have earned their scholarships in a competitive process.
They must maintain a “B” average in their host high
school, complete 30 hours of volunteer service, and join
a leadership club or activity. They receive a monthly stipend for spending money and some funds for schoolrelated expenses. They come with full health coverage.
SharonFest
Sharonville’s annual SharonFest will be held July 25-26
at Gower Park. For many years, the city of Sharonville
has supported our parish festival in several different
ways. The Sharonville Police Department has been an
extremely important part of our festival. They work
many hours to help us put on a safe event. We have the
opportunity to show Sharonville our appreciation by supporting their festival. For more information, please visit
www.sharonfest.com.
Other Area Festivals
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Anderson Township
Friday, July 18, 6:00 p.m.-Midnight
Saturday, July 19, 6:00 p.m.-Midnight
Sunday, July 20, 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
7770 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45255
513-388-4646
St. Cecilia Family-Friendly Festival, Oakley
Friday, July 18, 6:00 p.m.-Midnight
Saturday, July 19, 5:00 p.m.-Midnight
Sunday, July 20, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
3105 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-871-5757
Bible Institute
Presentation Ministries is offering its 23rd Annual Bible
Institute at Xavier University in Cincinnati for nine days
from July 25th through August 2nd, 2014. Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr and Most Reverend Joseph Binzer
will join us to celebrate the Eucharistic Liturgy. Featured
keynote speaker will be Martha Fernandez-Sardinia.
There are 25 daytime seminars of various lengths, which
are designed to teach, empower, and equip you to be a
disciple of Jesus. You may attend one or any number of
the daytime programs and evening general sessions.
You can bring the victory of Christ to our weary and
troubled world. There will be time for worship, prayer,
and other special events as well. Cost is a free-will donation. Come and bring a friend!
For more information, pick up a brochure in the Gathering Space, call 922-0923 or 588-0425 or visit their website at www.presentationministries.com and click on
“Bible Institute”.
Host families must provide three meals per day, a place
to sleep, a place to study, a comfortable home environment, and transportation to and from school and school
activities (school bus is fine). Host families must be U.S.
citizens and English needs to be the primary language
used in the home.
Who can host? Couples with or without children, singles,
and empty nesters.
Who to contact? James E. Kerr, Local Coordinator,
American Councils for International Education. American
Councils places only State Department Scholarship winners.
Profiles of scholarship winners are available now and
placements are taking place. Profiles are available of
students from nations in Africa, the Middle East, South
Asia, countries of the former Soviet Union, Southeastern
Europe, and Lithuania.
Please contact James E. Kerr at 618-667-9858 or
jekerr@charter.net.
Theology on Tap @West Chester
July 15 - “Serving the Stranger” with Tony Steritz,
Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Serving immigrants on their
journey.
July 22 - “Food for the Soul: Mission of Mary Farm”
with David Weickert, Former Manager. Serving by
providing healthy food affordable to the less fortunate.
July 29 - “Local Services Focus Glenmary: Home
Missioners” with Jodi Mott & Fr. Don Tranel from
Glenmary. Serving the spiritual and materials needs in
Mission Land, USA. “Serving those in difficult times: Putting help & hope into the hands of our community” with
Reach Out Lakota‘s Lourdes Ward, Executive Director/
CEO.
Brought to you by YACHT (Young Adult Catholics Hanging Together) Ministry, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
and area parishes, including St. John Catholic Church.
Each program takes place at Champps in The Streets of
West Chester. Programs begin at 7:00 p.m. and speakers start at 7:30 p.m. If you have questions, contact
Caitlyn Russell at caitlynmrussell@yahoo.com or 2532454.
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July 13, 2014
St. Michael Church—Sharonville, Ohio
Children’s Corner
Grades K-1
Grades 2-3
Sharing the Gospel - Jesus is standing in a boat at the edge
of a large lake. He is talking to you and a crowd on the shore.
You are sitting on a blanket with your mother's picnic basket
beside you. Jesus talks about sowing seed. You are like God's
seed. You grow in God's way because you are baptized with
the water of salvation and are given the nutrients that come
from obeying God's commandments.
Sharing the Gospel - The farmer is God. The seed is God's
Word. That makes the soil your heart. If your heart is angry
or stubborn, God's Word can't sink in. If your heart is shallow, God's Word can't take root. Instead, you will worry
about getting power or riches. If your heart is discouraged
by people who hate God, your faith will choke. If your heart
is soft, God's Word will change your life, and it will show.
Prayer - Lord, tell me how to grow closer to your ways of
goodness.
Something to Draw - Draw Jesus in a boat on the lake talking to you and your family.
Mission for the Week - I will plant a seed in good dirt and
water it for you, Lord.
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Prayer - God, help my heart to be soft. Help your Word to
change my life.
Something to Draw - Draw a picture of a seed growing in
good soil.
Mission for the Week - Visit a garden center. Learn why
plants need good soil to grow.
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