Great Gazette - St. Albert the Great Catholic Parish

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The Stories of Saint Albert the Great Parishioners
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The Great
“Since you have been raised up in company
with Christ, set your heart on what pertains
to higher realms where Christ is seated at
God’s right hand.
Be intent on things above rather than things
of earth. After all, you have died! Your life
is hidden now with Christ in God. hen Christ
our life appears, then you shall appear with
him in glory.” (Colossians 3: 1-4)
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Volunteers
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Recipe
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75th Anniversary Celebration
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Dinner & Dance
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Shining Stars
Nicholas Spangler
Natalie Feucht
Twarek Family
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School & Religious
Education
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Catch the Building Spirit
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Catholic Schools Week
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Confirmation
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St. Albert Students
Achieve Awards
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April Calendar
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May Calendar
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Preschool
Full-day Kindergarten through
8th Grade
Programs: STEM, Math
Counts, Power of the Pen,
Music & Art
Youth & PeeWee Sports
Tutoring & Autism Programs
New School Library &
Computer Lab
After School Kids Program
Sunday Child Care
Vacation Bible School
Adult & Youth
Ministry
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Becoming Catholic
(RCIA)
Legion of Mary
Knitting Ministry
Pro-Life
Garden Guild
Knights of Columbus
Bible Studies
Adult & Youth Choirs
Fitness Classes
St. Albert Youth
Ministry (SAYM)
Mission Trips
Service Projects
Refreshments & Scavenger Hunt!
Campus Tours With Staff & Faculty
Education
Community
St. Albert Volunteers - Behind the Scenes
Here’s just one more example of how are many
parishioners use their extraordinary talent to serve our
parish in a very quiet way. The antique and much loved
crèche figures, donated by the family of the late Dr. John
Buerschen, always sit to the left of the main altar during our
Christmas season. Made entirely of plaster, some of the
figures were showing hairline cracks and missing small
pieces. All were color-faded from age.
Parishioner and dentist, Dr. Dan Reichert, employed all
the bonding compounds and tools he uses to restore teeth in
his dental practice to make the meticulous repairs. Once a
figure had its parts repaired, Dan turned it over to an artist
he could trust-his wife, Sue, for repainting. The project
Recipe Center
Enjoy Easter Desert
with Apricot Squares
By Holly Molnar
spanned the summer months. “It was kind of fun to work
on a project together,” said Dan. John Buerschen was a
good friend of ours and
I know he used to make the repairs in his office during the
statues’ off-season. It was an honor to carry on his
tradition.”
Sue’s work really restored the figures’ luster. “It was
rewarding to see families pose for pictures in front of the
crèche,” said Sue. “It’s a subtle way families pass their faith
to the next generation.”
The Reicherts’ quiet contribution made a loud
impression on the hearts of many parishioners viewing the
crèche this Christmas season. Thank you for your work.
Ingredients:
Directions:
1/2 lb margarine
1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 c. flour
1 c. apricot filling
1 c. sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1. Cream margarine and 1/4 cup sugar together.
Add 4 egg yolks and 2 cups flour.
2. Pat into greased 10 x 15 cookie sheet and bake for
15 minutes at 325 degrees.
3. Remove from oven, and spread apricot filling over
crust.
4. Beat 4 egg whites with mixer until stiff. Gradually add
1 cup sugar and vanilla.
5. Spread on top of filling. Sprinkle with nuts.
6. Bake 20 minutes longer at 350. cut into squares .
Our Pastoral Management Team & Staff
Parish Staff 293-1191
Fr. Tom Meyer, Pastor
pastor@stalbertthegreat.net
Fr. Ned Brown, Assoc. Pastor
frnbrown@stalbertthegreat.net
Fr. Gary Aultz 298-1122 x214
gaultz@stalbertthegreat.net
Deacon Jeff Hall 293-1191
Deacon Dave Zink 293-1191
Rectory Staff 293-1191
Katie O'Neil, Business Mgr. x201
ktoneil@stalbertthegreat.net
Karyn Kowal x200
kkowal@stalbertthegreat.net
Jeni Schoen x204
jschoen@stalbertthegreat.net
Tess Sherick, Secretary x282
margiea@stalbertthegreat.net
Ministry Office 298-1122
Paula Smith, Coordinator x219
psmith@stalbertthegreat.net
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Involvement Office 298-1122
Sara Schwager, Coordinator x217
sschwager@stalbertthegreat.net
Rebecca Roepken, Coordinator x289
rroepken@stalbertthegreat.net
Alison Nelson, x283
anelson@stalbertthegreat.net
Development Office 298-1122 x280
Helene Conrath
development@stalbertthegreat.net
Parish School 293-9452
Mr. Mike Kirry, Principal x242
mkirry@stag-school.org
Gail Carone, Secretary x244
gcarone@stag-school.org
Ginny Zahora, Secretary x244
gzahora@stag-school.org
Maintenance Staff 293-1191
Jack Beckett, Supervisor x230
Mike Lee, Staff
Jim Flynn, Rob Smith, Assistants
Liturgical Music 294-4481
Jim Butler, Director of Music
jbutler@stalbertthegreat.net
Religious Education Office 298-2402
Jean Carr, Coordinator x249
jcarr@stalbertthegreat.net
Julie Penno, Junior High Coordinator x287
jpenno@stalbertthegreat.net
Kim Flynn, Secretary x248
kflynn@stalbertthegreat.net
Laura Shawhan, Secretary x286
lshawhan@stalbertthegreat.net
Joan Bayer, Virtus Coor. 499-1310
jbayer@stalbertthegreat.net
RCIA / Adult Faith Formation 298-1122
Julie Burt, RCIA Coordinator x216
rcia@stalbertthegreat.net
Jim Schoen, Adult Faith Coordinator 294-1195
Parish Center Staff 313-2988
Dan Feucht, Coordinator
75th Anniversary Celebration
In a letter dated July 13, 1939, Archbishop John T. McNicholas appointed Father Joseph Rolfes to “establish a new parish just
beyond Oakwood, under the title and protection of Saint Albert the
Great, to serve the Lord and his people of the Kettering and Oakwood community.”
Advance 75 years, and here we are today! We are
currently in our year long celebration of St. Albert the Greats’
75th Anniversary, with the on-going theme being Sharing the Light
of Faith. It began on St. Albert the Great Feast Day, November
15, 2013, and has gone full force ever since!
Thank you to all that attended our Dinner & Dance that was
held on February 14th at the Presidential Banquet Hall. Even
with inclement weather, a wonderful time was had by all.
The next upcoming event includes a Parish-wide Open House
scheduled for Sunday, April 6 from 9 am to 2 pm. This event will
highlight our Parish, our School, our Religious Education Programs for children and adults, and our many ministries. All area
residents are invited to this event. Staff will be present from all
departments and ministries
to answer questions and
give campus tours.
Registration will be
available for the parish,
school, adult and children
Religious Education
programs. Coffee & Donuts will be available after all
Masses in the cafeteria. Come and check out all that we
have to offer as we serve the Lord and his people!
We are still featuring your memories in the bulletin
with the “Remember When” column. We need your
memories! Please contact Sara Schwager at 298-1122
x217 with any stories, events, or memories that you have
over the past 75 years. We would love to hear from you.
Our year of celebration will culminate on the feast of
Saint Albert the Great, Saturday, November 15, 2014,
with a Mass at 4:30 pm with Archbishop Dennis Schnurr
as the celebrant. Saint Albert the Great Parish is looking
forward to the next 75 years of Sharing the Light of
Faith with the local community!
St. Albert the Great Parish Brings Fun to the Dance Floor
The February 14th Dinner & Dance at the
Presidential Banquet Center was a wonderful success.
The snowy weather didn’t stop our fun-loving
parishioners from attending the party. Attendees
enjoyed tasty hors d’oeuvres along with the relaxing
sounds of the Blue Heron Trio as they entered the
festivities. Drinks were available and many were able to
chat with friends before dinner. Father Tom gave a
champagne toast and blessing then dinner was served.
The buffet included prime rib, penne pasta,
garlic-rosemary chicken and many other delicious sides
all catered by Kohler Catering. An anniversary cake,
provided by The “St. Albert Great Grub” catering service, was a sweet why to end the dinner.
After dinner, parishioner Joe Aceto and his
orchestra opened the dance floor and brought out the
big-band-lover in everyone. Those who didn’t bring
their dancing shoes were able to enjoy historic photos of
the parish. Smug Shot Party Pix was on hand with a
photo booth for those who wanted to commemorate
the occasion with a
picture of their own.
Cross Productions DJ closed the night down with
some of the attendees’ favorite songs. The DJ even
stayed a little later to help everyone get their fill of
dancing.
Jeff & Laynae Meyer, Pete & Janie Stefan
Denny & Linda Carter
The Joe Aceto Orchestra
Attendees left the event with full stomachs, worn-out
dancing shoes, a handful of St. Albert the Great M&Ms
and smiling faces. The event definitely demonstrated how
fun this parish truly is.
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Shining Stars
A Shining Star is someone who is showcased for their outstanding involvement in St. Albert the Great Parish. If you
would like to nominate a Shining Star, call the Involvement Office at 298-1122.
St. Albert School 8th Graders
Nicholas Spangler has been a
St. Albert the Great (STAG) parishioner for his
entire life and received all of his sacraments
through St. Albert Church. He serves our
parish as a school tutor, Altar Server, Lector at
school Masses, Vacation Bible School helper,
and is training to be a Eucharistic minister. He
also serves the community through the
St. Albert Boy Scout Troop 318 and St. Albert
Youth Ministry (SAYM).
Jim & Melissa
Twarek have been
parishioners at St. Albert
the Great for 8 years.
They are both from the
Dayton area, and
graduated from Wright
State University in 1996.
Nicholas
Spangler
His favorite thing about STAG? “The friendships you form
throughout all the St. Albert activities and school” said Nicholas.
“My mother, Paige, is a second grade teacher here at St. Albert.
My father, Jerry, is an engineer and builds museums all over the
country. I have 3 older brothers. Michael, Zachary and Nathan.
They all attended St. Albert from pre-school through 8th grade.”
He enjoys playing CYO soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and
hopes to continue in sports while attending Fairmont High School
next year.
Something you may not know about Nicholas is that he wants
to be a doctor when he grows up. Thank you, Nicholas, and best
wishes for a bright future!
Natalie Feucht has been a St. Albert the
Great (STAG) parishioner since she was born
14 years ago! She is an enthusiastic member of
our parish and volunteers as a Server, Lector and
Mass Coordinator for school Masses. She also
walks the Young Five kindergarten class to and
from their classroom.
Natalie Feucht
Natalie is the eldest daughter of Dan and
Amy Feucht and has five siblings: Abby, Jacob, Ellie, Alex and
David. She enjoys playing CYO volleyball, basketball, soccer and
track, as well as CJ Eagles basketball. Something you might not
know about Natalie is that she is a self-proclaimed “awful dancer”
and loves to eat.
Natalie enjoys being a part of SAYM, St. Albert Youth
Ministry and attended the teen retreat last month. “I felt it to be
very inspiring and eye-opening and loved every minute of it!” said
Natalie. When asked what she likes about STAG, she said “the
community and the atmosphere. All are welcome. I like how supportive my classmates are through all sorts of highs and lows.
The teachers never turn down a question and are always willing to
help.” Thank you, Natalie for your service to our parish!
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After Jim and Melissa
were married, they lived
The Twarek Family
in different areas of the
country; however, ended
up back in the Dayton area by 2004. They reside in
Springboro with their two children, Jacob and Elana.
Melissa currently is Engineer Resource Manager for the
Data Fusion and Analysis Division at Leidos Company. She
also is an Adjunct Instructor at Wright State University
teaching several courses in Developmental Mathematics.
Jim currently works at
St. Albert School as a Pre-School Aide and Computer
Teacher. He also is a substitute teacher.
They are both very active parishioners. Jim is a 4th
degree Knights of Columbus only after 2 years! He is the
Deputy Grand Knight for Council 4022. He also serves
on the Athletic Board and is a part of the Garden Guild.
He is a Eucharistic Minister and assists with Ushering,
when needed. He helped to remodel the SAYM Youth
area in the Spirit Center basement. Melissa is on the
PTO and assists with Day Care during Mass. They both
helped to improve our parish by re-tiling the walls in the
school after the new drinking fountains were installed.
They are both active outside the parish as well. Melissa
served as a Science Fair judge for the Dayton STEM
school at the Montgomery county event. She leads
several charitable efforts such as the United Way Giving
Tree, the American Heart Association Heart Walk,
March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, and
American Diabetes Association. She was honored as
Distinguished member of the National Society of
Collegiate Scholars.
Family is very important to them both. “We love to
travel with our kids and show them interesting things in
different cities”, says Melissa. She continues, “We have
enjoyed meeting, working, and sharing our faith with the
people of St. Albert the Great!”
Catch the Building Spirit
Kickoff
Let’s join together and help build a home for Habitat for
Humanity! Sunday, May 18th during coffee & donuts
following 8, 9:30 & 11am Masses! Help a family’s dream of
owning a home come true! Learn more about this year’s
project! Donate to a good cause! If you would like to join our
organization committee, please reach out to John directly.
John O’Malley 694-9603
Theology of the Body Retreat - Maria Stein
March 7-9, 2014
Catholic Schools Week
Rosary Service
Project
St. Albert the Great School celebrated Catholic Schools Week with a bang! It
started out Monday, January 27th with a Dress In Your Favorite Book Character day. We
had children coming to school dressed as Dr. Seuss, Harry Potter, and many other
interesting book characters. During the week, many fun and new events took place.
One new event was the Witness Talks. This is where students could discuss their faith
with each other. We also had the usual Dress Up Day, and an All School Mass, where
family could come and worship with their child. The PTO provided the teachers with a
wonderful Teacher Appreciation Lunch. “It is always enjoyed and appreciated,” said a
teacher. Another new event was the King Arthur Flour Bread program. Students that
participated baked home-made bread, and returned it to help feed the homeless and
needy. The week ended on Friday with a Spirit Day, a Pep Rally, and the Annual 8th
Grade verses Teachers volleyball game! It was a great fun-filled week!
Sixth and seventh grade Girl
Scouts from St Albert the Great
School met during Catholic Schools'
Week to make rosaries. The PTO
asked the group to make rosaries for
adults and older children who are
baptized at St Albert the Great
Church this year. Each one was
made with care - even though they
may not be perfect! The girls completed around 24 rosaries!
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Congratulations to our Eighth Grade Confirmation Class!
This year’s Confirmation mass was celebrated on
Monday, February 10 at a special 7:00 p.m. Mass.
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr was the celebrant. Deacons
Jeff Hall and Dave Zink assisted the Archbishop. Concelebrants were Father Meyer and Father Brown.
There were 68 students from St. Albert’s School and
Religious Education Program. In his homily, Archbishop
Schnurr told the students that all of us have been given specific gifts and talents. God has a special plan for us as to
what we are to contribute to our life’s journey. We will
have great happiness and peace in our lives when we realize
God’s plan. We need to be open to the Holy Spirit to
guide us and find out what the plan is.
Caroline Conrath, student body president, thanked the
Archbishop for Confirming them and thanked the parish for
welcoming them more fully into the community of the
Church. A reception was held afterwards for the families
and guests at which time the Archbishop visited with the
students.
What a great class of students! After one-on-one faith
discussions with various staff members, the staff all agreed
that the students were well prepared and were excited about
making their Confirmation. The faith discussions were
useful in talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, their 20
hours of community service and why they chose their
Confirmation name.
A big thank you to all those involved in making this
important occasion so special and to the educators who
worked so hard to prepare the students for this special
sacrament! In addition, we’d like
to thank the PTO for the special
t-shirts they gave to the students
as a Confirmation gift.
We will pray for our eighth
graders as they continue their
faith walk and encourage them to
keep their hearts open to the
Holy Spirit!
St. Albert Students Achieve Awards
St. Albert Science Fair
CJ Writing Contest
Power of the Pen
Superior Rating
Short Story / Short-short Story
Ten 7th and 8th grade students
Paul Wittmann; Katie Kohnen-3rd Place participated in the Power of the Pen
Van Hopkins, Avery Meyer, Samantha
District Meet at Germantown
Lauren Dalton- Honorable Mention
Simmons, Lauren Dalton, Dakota Hyatt,
Valley View High School.
Essay
Andrew Detmer, Ally Hesse, Paige Tincu,
Andrew Barnes, Christiana Braun,
Emily Galentine-1st Place
The following students advanced
Oliver Brenner, Kevin Leibold.
Madison Bratton-3rd Place
and competed at the Regional Meet
Jay Collins, Rylie Meyer-Honorable
Montgomery County Science Fair
held at Wittenberg: Samantha
Poetry
Andrew Detmer, Excellent rating in Physics,
Evans, Gretchen Tarkany,
Van Hopkins-2nd Place
Paul Wittmann, Kyla Boehringer, Van Hopkins, 2nd place with Excellent rating
Caroline Conrath- 3rd Place
Katie Kohnen, Claire Leibold,
in Earth & Space,
Nicole VanVoorhis, Gabe Campion,
and Samantha Simmons
Lauren Dalton, 1st place with Superior rating
Elizabeth Mancz-Honorable Mention
in Microbiology
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April 2014
St. Albert the Great Parish
Sun
Mon
St. Vincent de Paul: 2nd & 4th
Mondays, 7pm, Spirit Center E
Legion of Mary:
Mondays,
7:30 in Spirit Center C
6
Scrutinies
9:30am Mass
13
1
2
8
9
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
Pre-Baptism
Class
7pm Spirit Ctr D
15
16
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
4
Moms’ Bible
Study 9:30am
Church Bsmt
10
Sr. Luncheon
After Noon Mass
Parish Center
Education
Comm 7pm
21
22
Athletic Assn
7-9 pm
Spirit Center D
23
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
St. Albert
School Closed
28
Finance Mtg
Rectory Bsmt
7:30 - 9 pm
5
Casseroles
Returned
Place on Truck in
Breezeway
9 - 10 am
11
12
Stations of Cross
2&7pm Church
Food Collection
4-6 pm
17
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper 7pm
18
19
Good Friday
Cele. of the Lord’s
Passion 12&7pm
Stations of Cross
2pm Church
Holy Saturday
Morning Prayer &
Blessing of Baskets
10am
Easter Egg Hunt
11:30am
Easter Vigil 9pm
25
26
St. Albert School Easter Break
Easter Sunday
Masses at
8, 9:30 & 11
Casserole Recipe
Pick-Up
Gathering Space
3
Sat
St. Albert
School Closed
Food Collection
8am - Noon
27
Fri
Stations of Cross
2&7pm Church
Palm Sunday
20
Thu
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
PTO Mtg
7-8:30pm Café 2
14
April 1-30 (Delivery must be made by June 1st)
Beautify your yard and support the St Albert PTO!
Green Rock Mulch will donate $3 per yard sold to
the PTO! Just say “PTO Sale” when you call.
Triple-shredded – dark brown: $42.50/yd
Black-dyed – dark black: $38.50/yd
Green Rock Mulch 427-0235
Wed
Religious Ed
Schedule:
April 6, 13, 27
(Last Class)
7
Parish Open
House
9am-2pm
Tue
PTO MULCH SALE!
29
30
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
24
Parish Council
7:30pm
Rectory Mtg Rm
Virtus Training
6pm Spirit Ctr
1st Communion
Retreat 8:15am
Sign-in Gath Space
Casserole Recipe
Pick-Up
Gathering Space
Boot Camp: M/W/F, 5:15-6am Or
6-6:45am & T/Th 5:30-6:15am.
Parish Center Kamilla Meador
fusionpersonalfitness@gmail.com
Christian Yoga: Mondays, 7pm,
Church Basement Sherri Raderstorf
634-YOGA. www.fullyaliveyoga.com
May 2014
St. Albert the Great Parish
Sun
Mon
Tue
St. Vincent de Paul: 2nd & 4th Mondays,
7pm in Spirit Center E
Legion of Mary: Mondays at 7:30 in
Spirit Center C
Wed
Boot Camp: M/W/F, 5:15-6am Or 6-6:45am
& T/Th 5:30-6:15am.Parish Center
Kamilla Meador fusionpersonalfitness@gmail.com
Thu
1
Fri
2
3
Moms’ Bible
Study 9:30am
Church Bsmt
1st Communion
11am Mass
5
6
PTO Mtg
7-8:30pm Café 2
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
Pre-Baptism
Class
7pm Spirit Ctr D
11
Mother’s Day
Pro-Life
Flower Sale
12
7
13
Athletic Assn
7-9 pm
Spirit Center D
14
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
1st Communion
4:30 Mass
Casseroles
Returned
Place on Truck
9 - 10 am
Christian Yoga: Mondays, 7pm, Church Basement
Sherri Raderstorf 634-YOGA. www.fullyaliveyoga.com
4
Sat
8
Sr. Luncheon
After Noon Mass
Parish Center
Education
Comm 7pm
Rectory Mtg Rm
15
Worship Comm
7pm
Rectory Bsmt
9
10
School Mother’s
Day Brunch
Food Collection
4-6 pm
SAYM
Garage Sale
Fundraiser
16
17
Moms’ Bible
Study 9:30am
Church Bsmt
Food Collection
8am - Noon
18
19
20
Catch the
Building Spirit
Coffee & Donuts
After all Masses
Wedd Anniv.
Mass & Brunch
11am Mass
25
Casserole Recipe
Pick-Up
Gathering Space
21
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
26
27
28
Memorial Day
Mass 9am
Bible Studies
Women’s 9:30am
Evening 7pm
Spirit Center
St. Albert School
Closed
8th Grade
Graduation 7pm
22
23
24
30
31
Parish Council
7:30pm
Rectory Mtg Rm
29
Virtus Training
6pm Spirit Ctr
Last Day of
School
Casserole Recipe
Pick-Up
Gathering Space