Bible Camp 2014

SAINT CHARLES
MAY 2014
LIGHT
ISSUE #5
In This Issue
Ordination Invitation…... Page 1
Pastor’s Thought…………. Page 2
Associate’s Thought…….. Page 2
New Members……………. Page 3
Child Protection…………. Page 3
Parish Revenue Update.. Page 4
Easter Flowers…………….. Page 5
Pancake Breakfast………. Page 6
Principal’s Note………….. Page 6
St. Charles Confirmed…. Page 7
Anniversary Brunch…….. Page 8
Mark Your Calendars
Bible Camp 2014
SonTreasure Island
Are you coming to St. Charles
Bible Camp?
It’s our 20th anniversary! Let’s
party at “SonTreasure Island” June
23rd through 27th, from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon.
Children entering kindergarten
through 6th grade are invited to
attend. A preschool program and
babysitting are available for staff
parents. 7th and 8th grade students,
high school students and adults are
welcome to serve as teachers,
aides, assist in arts and crafts, field
games, music and more!
Cost: $30 for one, $50 for two and
$70 for three or more campers per
family
Register: May 17th & 18th after all
Masses, in the Religious Education
Office, or online.
Questions: Call 434-9272.
5/2 First Friday Adoration
5/2 Holy Hour for Vocations
5/3 Confirmation
5/4 First Communion
5/11 Mother’s Day
5/12 Baptism Preparation Class
5/13 Women’s Morning
5/18 Anniversary Mass/Brunch
5/19 Commission Meetings
5/25 Eucharistic Holy Hour
5/26 Memorial Day
5/28 St. Charles Graduation
5/29 Last Day of School
6/6 First Friday Adoration
6/6 Holy Hour for Vocations
www.stcharles-kettering.org
Please join our parish as we
celebrate Brian and thank
him for all the many gifts he
shared with our parish.
A card box will be located at
the reception and in the
Parish Office. If the office is
closed you can drop cards in
the drop box located across
from the Church Library.
The menu will be listed in the
May bulletins.
Where:
The St. Charles Borromeo
Room and Atrium
When:
Saturday, May 25, 2014
Reception after the 12:15
Mass.
RSVP
For all those who plan to
attend, please RSVP by
May 19th to 434-6081 or
www.stcharles-kettering.org
Congratulations on your Ordination Brian Phelps!
From the Pastor
Dear St. Charles Parishioners,
It's hard to believe that I will be completing
my first year as pastor in a couple of
months. Time flies when you're having fun.
Even though there have been challenges,
the transition has been smooth. I am
grateful for all the different ways you have been generous.
These 2 words, gratefulness and generosity are two words
that you will hear often from me. It is important that as a
parish we are grateful for all of God's blessings. Because
we are thankful, we are called to be generous with the gifts
that God has given us. We are called to be good stewardsto give back to God what He given us.
Being part of a parish community requires a responsibility
from all of its members. It is more than putting your name on
the books so you can have your baby baptized, get married
in the church, or get the parish rate for school tuition.
Stewardship is about more than money. There are 3
components to stewardship:
1. stewardship of prayer-the best way is our participation in
the Sunday Eucharist. We need to support each other
From the Associate Pastor
May is Mary's month, but why?
The Catholic practice of assigning a special
devotion to each month goes back to the 16th
century. The practice of dedicating the month
of May to our Lady was popularized
especially by the Rosary Encyclicals of Leo
XIII – beginning in 1883 and concluding in 1889, the Pontiff
wrote twelve encyclicals and five apostolic letters on the Rosary.
The Catholic Encyclopedia discusses the rather recent origin of
Mary Month:
“The May devotion [to our Lady] in its present form originated at
Rome where Father Latomia of the Roman College of the
Society of Jesus, to counteract infidelity and immorality among
the students, made a vow at the end of the 18th century to
devote the month of May to Mary. From Rome the practice
spread to the other Jesuit colleges and thence to nearly every
Catholic church of the Latin rite. This practice is the oldest
instance of a devotion extending over an entire month.” Catholic
Encyclopedia, “Special Devotions for Months”)
In the early years of the 19th century, it quickly spread
throughout the Western Church, and, by the time of Pope Pius
IX's declaration of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in
1854, it had become universal.
May crowning and other special events in May honor Mary, such
as public recitation of the rosary, stem from this time. Sadly,
such communal events are more rare today, but we can take the
month of May as an opportunity to renew our own devotion to
the Mother of God by dusting off our rosaries and adding a few
more Marian prayers to our daily routine.
Parents, in particular, should encourage Marian devotion in their
children, since the non-Catholic Christians they encounter today
often downplay the role that the Blessed Virgin played in our
salvation through her fiat--her joyous "Yes" to the will of God.
Although many Catholics know that May is dedicated to the
Mother of God, it may be a bit of a puzzle as to why May was
chosen for this special honor. What is it about May that makes it
spiritually. Your presence at Mass is important. We are
called to be a Eucharistic people.
2. stewardship of time and talent- each year the parish puts
out a Parish and Ministry Guidebook. In it are different ways
you can be involved in our parish. Take time to read it and
see how you can participate. All of us have gifts to offer and
are to be used for the common good and building up the
kingdom of God.
3. stewardship of treasure- the question to ask yourselves:
am I giving back to God? Do I tithe? The Israelites in the
Old Testament were taught to give the first fruits of the
harvest to God. We are called to give from our means and
not our wants.
I want to thank all of you for your generosity. I am grateful for
those who participate in the Sunday Mass, for those who
share their time and talent, and those who share their
treasure. In order for us to be a viable and spiritual community
at St. Charles, these 3 components are necessary.
God is rich and calls to live rich and generously. What a
wonderful God we serve, what wonderful parish I serve,
and what a wonderful faith we have. God bless!
Fr. Dan
suited to be the Month of Mary?
Some have pointed to the fact that, in classic western culture (both
Greek and Roman), May was recognized as the season of the
beginning of new life. It seems that this ancient tradition of
connecting May with new life and fecundity, led to a realization that
May is very much the month of motherhood – this may be the
reason why Mother’s Day is celebrated during May, not only in the
United States but in many countries and cultures of both the East
and the West. In the month of May, the winter comes to an end
and the spring season begins. Although, this year, who knows.
The connection between motherhood and May led Christians
eventually to adopt May as Mary Month. At any rate, this month
of May, let us dedicate ourselves to the Mother of Christ who
always leads us to her Son.
Here is a prayer to be offered during the Marian month of May.
To the Blessed Virgin Mary for May
O most august and blessed Virgin Mary! Holy Mother of God!
Glorious Queen of heaven and earth! Powerful protectress of
those who love thee, and unfailing advocate of all who invoke
thee! Look down, I beseech thee, from thy throne of glory on thy
devoted child; accept the solemn offering I present thee of this
month, specially dedicated to thee, and receive my ardent,
humble desire, that by my love and fervor I could worthily honor
thee, who, next to God, art deserving of all honor. Receive me,
O Mother of Mercy, among thy best beloved children; extend to
me thy maternal tenderness and solicitude; obtain for me a
place in the Heart of Jesus, and a special share in the gifts of
His grace. O deign, I beseech thee, to recognize my claims on
thy protection, to watch over my spiritual and temporal interests,
as well as those of all who are dear to me; to infuse into my soul
the spirit of Christ, and to teach me thyself to become meek,
humble, charitable, patient, and submissive to the will of God.
May my heart burn with the love of thy Divine Son, and of thee,
His blessed Mother, not for a month alone, but for time and
eternity; may I thirst for the promotion of His honor and thine,
and contribute, as far as I can, to its extension. Receive me, O
Mary, the refuge of sinners! Grant me a Mother's blessing and a
Mother's care, now, and at the hour of my death. Amen.
Decree on Child Protection
TO ST. CHARLES PARISH!
The priests, staff and members of St. Charles wish to
welcome the following new parishioners who recently
registered as members. We are pleased you have
joined our family and look forward to seeing you at
Masses and our parish activities.
Marie Eakle
Richard & Barbara Haas
Jason & Theresa Noe
Nicholas & Kathryn Beck
James Hunter & Lois Foley
Mark & KaiLyn Forthofer
Gregory & Meaghan Cox
Paul McLaughlin
NURSING HOME UPDATE:
The following parishioners are residing in local
nursing homes. Remember them with prayers, visits,
and cards.
Atha: Dennis Chapman
Bethany Village: Frank Parenti, Buell Hoagland,
Rosemary Hemmelgarn
Brookdale: Dolores Berger
Elmcroft: Rita Kremer
Heartland of Miamisburg: Marisa Parsons
Oak Creek Terrace: Stella Schmid
St. Leonard’s: Helen Patterson
Sterling House: Alice Murphy
Trinity: Isabel Grommon, Michelina Manzo
Walnut Creek: Anna Chavez, Steve Parin
If we have missed anyone, we are sorry. Kindly call in
the name to the Parish Office.
Chuck Wagon
Chuck Wagon goes to the Dayton Dragon’s Game
on Friday, June 13. The game begins at 7:00
p.m. There are only 75 tickets
available at a special price of $11.00. The
deadline to sign-up and pay is May 11th. Sign
up in the Parish Office or call 434-6081.
Stewardship in the form of volunteerism is alive and
well at St. Charles Parish and School. With over 400
active volunteers, we are truly blessed. Thank you for
generously sharing your time and talents in building a
parish life at St. Charles!
Because many of our volunteer activities involve our
most precious assets - our children, the Archdiocese
has implemented their VIRTUS® Decree on Child
Protection. This program provides education to all
volunteers on creating and maintaining a safe
environment in which our children can grow both
physically and spiritually. The objective of the Decree is
to stamp out physical and psychological abuses that
are too prevalent in society today. The Decree provides
a framework for ongoing education in key areas of
concern for the safety of our children. It also provides a
vehicle to identify past behaviors from our volunteers
that may be an opening for future concern through an
extensive online background check that is updated
quarterly based on information provided by local, state,
and federal agencies. This background check is done
through your online VIRTUS® account and replaces
the need to be fingerprinted.
The VIRTUS® Decree on Child Protection is
mandatory for all volunteers who have contact with our
children and all parish and school employees. If you
are considering becoming one of our volunteers and
you have questions about the Decree, please contact
Tim Clarke, David Bogle, or Steve Morris.
If you’re interested in learning more about volunteer
opportunities at our school or church you can visit
http://stcharles-kettering.org/school/parents/volunteers/
or browse through our Parish & Ministry directory.
Thank You
We would like to thank everyone for all the delicious
finger foods that were brought for the Easter Vigil
Reception. It was a great welcome to all those who
have completed their RCIA process and their families. I
would also like to thank all those who helped set up,
clean up and serve during the reception.
- Judy Davidson and Committee
Volunteers are Needed to Host Koffee Klatsch
Koffee Klatsch invites all parishioners to enjoy coffee and donuts once a month. It’s easy! The supplies are
provided; you do the set-up and clean up. Without volunteers, we will not be able to continue this wonderful
social opportunity for our parishioners. If you, or your family, are interested in being in charge of Koffee Klatsch
this fall, or would like more information, call the Parish Office at 434-6081.
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 4500 Ackerman Boulevard, Kettering, OH 45429, publishes the St. Charles LIGHT. It is printed
monthly (except July) for the entertainment, information and education of its readers. Articles may be submitted to the Parish Office
one month prior to the printed issue.
Maybe You Have Not Noticed...
This graphic is
included weekly in
the SPUR. The
purpose is to provide visibility to
everyone in the Parish of the trend in the weekly collections as
well as showing the year-to-date results. The three Sundays in
March and the first Sunday in April are typical of the pattern for
this fiscal year – The first Sunday in a month is close to the
Parish Need and the rest fall short. The result of this pattern for
the full year which runs through the end of June is a projected
collections shortfall of approximately $100,000. That shortfall
represents a problem for St. Charles Borromeo Parish and
School because school revenues are also below plan.
Everything from utilities to grounds upkeep to employee wages
are paid by your weekly contributions.
The impacts of the parish revenue shortfall include:

Budget restrictions for parish and school employees and
programs going forward. We are being good stewards of
the dollars we have and current expenses are below plan.

Deferred upgrades/maintenance of the school and church.
Our buildings are showing their age -things are wearing
out. For example a resurfacing of part of the school roof is
planned for this summer.

A need to tap parish capital reserves to meet operating
expenses. In recent years we have had an operating
surplus to apply to upgrades/maintenance and preserved
our capital reserves.
There may be ‘good’ reasons for the shortfall. The Business
Manager and the Finance Council have brainstormed and
identified these possibilities.
1. Winter weather – If you missed attending because of bad
weather you missed an envelope as well.
2. Too many “Asks” – Within the parish and school there are
many separate solicitations almost every week.
3. Lingering recession impacts – It was a deep recession and
not everyone has recovered yet.
4. Waiting for the end of tax season – Some may have April
obligations and others may be awaiting a refund.
Here are several requests to help address the funding shortfall.
1. Prioritize and try to catch up – If the weather or other
factors has left you behind your normal contribution
budget, please see if you can catch up in May and June.
2. Make an incremental contribution if you can – if you have
the resources this a great time to make a one-time
donation to help fund the school roof.
3. Consider giving changes:
A. Set up electronic giving – If you include your
parish contribution in the same process as your
bill paying collection contribution will happen
regardless of the weather or your travels.
B. Donate appreciated stock rather than cash – A
one-time donation of appreciated stock can be a
meaningful charitable donation for your personal
taxes and be impactful for the parish and school.
Thank you for all that you are doing and will do.
David Schoeff
Chairman, Parish Finance Council
David Lee Timothy Smith III
David Lee Timothy Smith is the third born son of
Waukon George Smith and Emily Lowry Smith.
His paternal grandparents were Walter Waukon and Maggie
Hannah Smith. Walter can trace his grandparents back to Chief
Storm Walker from 1600-1640. Maggie’s father was John Hannah,
a Scot-Irish man and her mother was Little Hill, a Winnebago
woman. David’s maternal grandparents were John Lowry, a
Winnebago man, and Lucy Mousseau, a Lakota (Sioux) woman
from Pine Ridge.
David was born on the reservation in 1950 and grew up with 2 older
brothers and 1 sister. All together there were 4 boys and 5 girls in
his family. “I attended Winnebago Kindergarten in 1955 and became
a student at St. Augustine’s Mission School in 1956 where I played
football and ran track. From 1965-1969 I attended Winnebago
Public High School where I played football and ran track.” He made
the state track meet his senior year, and was also on the speech
team. “I went to the State Speech Contest 4 years in a row and got
superior ratings all 4 years. In 1969, I attended Black Hills State in
South Dakota, and went out for Cross Country and Track.”
In 1977, David attended Kearney State College and then went to
Central America where he traveled all around the region. In 1981
he returned to Winnebago and enrolled at Morningside College. “I
earned a BA degree in History and Indian Studies in 1983, then I
left for the Amazon and spent 15 months with the Assurini Indians
along the Xingu River. In 1984 I enrolled at UCLA in California
where I received a MA degree in Cultural Anthropology in June
1986. My thesis was on the Winnebago Tribe’s Involvement in the
War of 1812, and the Ramifications it had on the Winnebago
People. In 1989 I returned to the jungles of the Amazon and the
mountains of the Hindu Kush in Uzbekistan. I always wanted to
follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great. I also walked along
the Fergana Valley where Genghis Khan rode in 1219.”
David worked at the Nebraska Indian Community College from
1991-1996 when he became Director of Indian Studies at Little
Priest Tribal College. He was also the Cultural Preservation
Director for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska in 1993. “I worked 60
hours a week for the next 12 years. For my efforts, the Winnebago
Tribe was able to bury over 1000 of our ancestral remains in other
cemeteries and some 75 in our own cemeteries in the area. I also
got to travel all over the world - from Southern Europe, Southern
Russia, the Balkans, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, Belize, Honduras,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Canada, and the Islands.” In 1995, David
received an Honorary Doctorate degree for his work on
Preservation, and was also named Winnebago Tribal Historian in
1992 by the Tribal Council.
“I have written 6 books on the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and
numerous articles. I was forced to retire in 2010 due to my bad
back and problems with my lungs. I almost died in 2005 when an
operation on my leg went bad. I was rushed to ER and my body
began to shut down. Father David of St. Augustine’s gave me last
rites. I recovered, but was still sick. I lost all my blood in 2010 and
again received last rites. For the next 2 years, I was in and out of
the hospital. Now I have to wear Oxygen and a Ce-pap machine at
night. But I feel better and cook myself. Now I work as the
consultant to the Preservation Program here in Winnebago.”
In 1956, David became a member of the Catholic faith. “I was
baptized by Father Frank Hulsman who was the Director of the
Mission School. He is the one who taught me all about the wonders
of God and his son Jesus. It was his teaching that got me where I
am today. Even when I was near death, I saw my Angel with me.
She told me, “Don’t worry, you will be alright, I am praying for you.”
I read the Bible once a week, but with a different church group. I
receive Holy Communion every Sunday in my home.”
We wish to thank the many generous people
~ those listed, as well as those who requested
to remain anonymous ~ who donated to the
Easter Flower Fund. May God grant you
continued blessings throughout the New Year.
Listed below are the Easter Flower Fund
donations that we received. Thank you for those of you
who continue to donate.
IN HONOR OF:
Sue Chapman - M&M Daniel Chapman
James Vallo - Sharon Christ
Our grandchildren - M&M Robert Gran
Shannon Phillips, Ed & Traci Stubenrauch, Matthew Haikalis M&M Jerome Phillips
My Children - Elizabeth Roberts
Ceci, Ellie, Miles, Reid & Jasper - M&M Carolus Schneider
Margaret Woodruff - M&M Eugenio Sejas
IN MEMORY OF:
Doris Abbott, Ruth Schleich - M&M John Abbott
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Witucki, Teresa Witucki - M&M Kelly Allswede
Robert L. Altick – Paulette Altick
Richard Amann - Jeanne Amann
Raymond & Ann Weitzel - Sally Ames
Paul Anderson, Joseph Roman - M&M Christopher Anderson
Kathryn & Thomas Burkhardt - Anonymous
Dr. & Mrs. E. A. Millonig; Bob & Bette Brinkman - Anonymous
George & Philomena Arway, John & Teresa Rudy - M&M Lawrence Arway
Anne & John Dayspring, John P. Dayspring - M&M Neil Banke
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Dorsey, Mr. & Mrs. Alfredo Batista - M&M John Batista
Bavaro & Cassano Families – Joe & Anna Bavaro
Marvin, Nick & Alex Bayer, Dave Cordell, Phil Yount, Rick Stueve,
Mike Schoening & all family - M&M Daniel Bayer
Emma B. Bher, Grace Wegly - M&M Ted Behr
Al & Loretta Berchtold - Joyce Berchtold
The Beyerle & Beck Families - M&M Joseph Beyerle
Robert F. Hodous - Susan & John Bieber
Helen Lokai - Dr. Deborah Bischof
Harriet Focke - M&M Jack Boecker
Lawrence D. Borchers, SR - Borches Family
My Mother - M&M Richard Boucher
Leo & Doug Brendel - Helen Brendel
Brown & Riehm Family Members - John & Kathy Brown
Dorothy Bruetsch, Kathleen Bruetsch, Joanne Bruetsch - Alice Bruetsch
Howard & Dell Feldman - M&M Blaine Bruner
Christopher S. Burns - Jane Burns
Paul Burrows - M&M Ronnie Burrows
Mason & Carey Families - Elaine Carey
Jan Carroll, Ronald L. Nagy, MD - M&M James Carroll
Margarita and Maria Elena Cata - Dr&Mrs Ceferino Cata
Eugene Choromanski - Marian Choromanski
Vivian Vallo, Catherine Christ, Blodgie Christ - Sharon Christ
Lois J. Pettit - Tim & Amy Cloud
Rick Clune - Carol Clune
Cristiano Family & Ferraro Family - M&M Pasquale Cristiano
Joseph H. Dierkers- Mary Dierkers
Steven R. Dresher - M&M John Dresher
Frank Rataiczak, Alma Brethen, Mark Hommel - Mary Ann Drewry
Elmer Wanke, Fred Ehrensberger - Kathleen Ehrensberger
Ronald F. Eichner - Mary Anne Eichner
William Eisenhauer, SR, William Eisenhauer, JR - Dorothy Eisenhauer
Gary Ewing, Bill Geiger - Eileen Ewing
John & Jayne Falle - Marianne Falle
Evelyn Hardwick - Family
Coombs & Fanz Families - Beverly Fanz
James Fares, Wayne & Jon Sutton - Mary Fares
Howard & Adella Feldman - Julie Feldman
Clara & Francis Ferry, Marian Miller - M&M Roger Ferry
Elmer and Rita Arnold - Doris Findley
Ricky D. Stanforth; Jack; Paul G. Frey - Yvonne Frey
John Leroy Garvic, Milo and Nellie Mittenberger - Richard Garvic
Carol Thome - M&M John Gochenaur
Karen Golomb, Tim Critz, Joanna Sprigg, Bob Sprigg - Charles Golomb
Deceased members of the Green family - M&M Matthew Green
Larry Groeber - Jayne Groeber
Nicholas Guardiola - Phyllis Guardiola
Catherine Ann Reinhardt - M&M Paul Guglielmetti
Gerald Hall, Kevin Hall, Baby Joseph Hall - Jane Hall
Theresa Hammond, Mr. & Mrs. William Lisman - M&M Marvin Hammond
Evelyn Hardwick, Janet & Lance Price - Hardwick Family
Richard & Gladys Harnett- M&M Robert Harnett
John Heckman, Gabor & Irene Fulop - Irene Heckman
Henry & Margaret Hines - Kathleen Hines
Charles R. Houser III, Mark E. Houser - M&M Charles Houser, JR
Margie Hoxie - Lloyd Hoxie
Barbara Ohmer Butler - M&M David Hughes
The Jackowski Family - Joy Jackowski
David L. Jenkins - Helena Jenkins
Joan Jump - Bruce Jump
Jerry Kauflin, Mr. & Mrs. Don Dietrich, Mr. & Mrs. Urban
Weckesser, Jerry O’Connell, Katherine Kauflin, Herb
Stachler - M&M Stephen Kauflin
G. William “Bill” Klatt - Patricia Klatt
Lawrence Knight, SR, Vern Samble, David Allbery - M&M Larry Knight, JR
Ruth Knollman - Amanda Knollman
Koehler & Tootle Families - M&M Edward Koehler
John Kordish, Dave & Carol James - Karen Kordish
Anythony Kralich, Francis Kralich, Phil Cochran, Richard Kralich M&M Anthony Kralich
John Krapf, Virginia Naylor - M&M Michael Krapf
Jane Solimine, Rosina Kratz, Hubert Kratz - M&M Herbert Kratz
Leo Krautmann, Krautmann & Seiler Families - Julia Krautmann
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hoying, Mr. & Mrs. William Kroger, Mr. & Mrs.
Paul Kroger, Mr. & Mrs. Pat Kilcoyne - M&M Karl Kroger
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lanasa, Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Warren, Charles
Lanasa, JR - M&M Peter Lanasa
Bill Eisenhauer, JR - M&M Mark Lane
John Laneve, Marilyn Kautz - Dr&Mrs Samuel Laneve
Marian Vitek, Tony Lamberti, John Laneve, Marilyn Katz - Dr&Mrs
Thomas Laneve
Evelyn Lang, Madge & Henry Lang, Ray & Nelie Boyer, Bella Lang
- Terence Lang
John, Kathleen & Paul Lewis - Dr&Mrs Peter Lewis
Thomas & Virginia Long - Elizabeth Long
Manuel & Josefina Barlan, Antonio & Francisca Lu - M&M Romy Lu
Michael Macchia, Arthur & Helen Paltz, Anthony & Mary Macchia Doris Macchia
Larry Mackey - Anita Mackey
Anita Mariscalco, Grace Schiavone - Tony Mariscalco
Steve Mauch - Mary Ann Mauch
Brian Dargin McCormick - M&M Richard McCormick
Martin Elliott McCready - Carol McCready
Harold F. Melia, Linda Hamilton - Sharon Melia
Luke Jeffrey Mihok - Dr&Mrs Brian Mihok
Juanita Montavon, Mary Pat Mangan - M&M Timothy Montavon
Allen K. Moore - M&M Karl Moore
George & Jeanne Lemen, Mark W. Lemen, Matthew H. Lemen,
Miguel A. Morales - Dr&Mrs Luis Morales
Michael Mowchan - Ellen Mowchan
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Prince, Flo Napier - M&M Kenneth Napier
Florence Kranz - Patricia Nelson
Kevin M. Newton - M&M Steven Newton
Lisa Niquette, Josephine Niquette, Viola Black, Orval Black M&M Callis Niquette
Patricia O’Brien, David O’Brien, Peggy O’Brien - M&M James O’Brien
Sister Helen O’Heren SSND - M&M Robert O’Connor
Justin Osterfeld, Syl Osterfeld - M&M Daniel Osterfeld
David & Paul Palmisano - Patricia Palmisano
Suzy Pender - M&M William Pender
Emil Mershad, Earl Hintz - M&M Clovis Petrin, JR
Bertha & Wilbur Prestel - M&M Donald Phillips
Kathleen Marie Cambria - Virginia Pratt
Members of the Mertz & Prevish families - M&M Joseph Prevish
Ruth & Chip Keller, Eunice Rasnick, Kristen Ream - Patricia Rasnick
Joseph & Irene Skapik, Paul Reeves - M&M David Reeves
Lorie M. Resch - M&M Timothy Resch
Reser Family & Westbeld Family - M&M Ernest Reser
Sebastian J. Roberts - Elizabeth Roberts
All our Family in Heaven - M&M Victor Rooney
Ryan & Quinn Families - Mary Jane Ryan
Santez & Lockvis Family - M&M David Santez
Al Bruns, Daniel Sarmiento - M&M George Sarmiento
Heloise Motsinger - M&M Michael Schemmel
Dick Schuermann - Joan Schuermann
Blaz & Marilyn Scott - M&M Kenneth Scott
Albert & Ida Price - LuAnn Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Seifert - Thomas Seifert
Francis Seiler - Janet Seiler
Maises & Irma Sejas, Arthur Woodruff - M&M Eugenio Sejas
John & Mary Helen Fussner, George & Clara Schneider, Nana
& Sue McCann - M&M Carolus Schneider
Robert L. Fisher, Doris M. Sherwood - M&M Gregory Sherwood
Vern Shultz, Charles Shultz - Kathryn Shultz
Joseph Anthony Singer - M&M Ted Singer
Judy M. Skerl - Dr&Mrs Rudy Skerl
Hugh & Sarah Smith, Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Breslin - M&M Edward Smith
Barth J. Snyder - Julie Snyder
Marian & Harold Williams, Dorothy & Herbert Specht, Charles
Merkle - Allen & Ellen Specht
James & Mildred Steineman, C. & Alexander, JR and Barbara Sharon Steineman
Don Stemley, SR - Pat Stemley
The Tangeman & Smith Family - M&M Donald Tangeman
John & Lois Thalheimer - M&M Daniel Thalheimer
Timothy J. Topp - M&M Richard Topp
Leo Trick - Anne Trick
Matthew J. Utacht JR - M&M Edward Utacht
Rite VanOss, Nell Kostic - M&M Marty VanOss
Sarah Elizabeth Wallace - M&M Thomas Wallace
Peggy Kessler - M&M Mark Walters
Sherry Perkins, Phyllis Femmer - Sheila Warner
Kevin Watson - M&M David Watson
Pilar A. Weiss - Brian Weiss
Gunawan Widjaja, Susy Widjaja, Linky Suryanata, Jun Swie Catherine Widjaja
Mary Woeste - Walter Woeste
Pancake Breakfast
Mission Fundraiser
$5 per person, $25 for an entire family
Sunday, June 1st after the 7:30, 9:00 and
10:45 a.m. Masses in the St. Charles
School Cafeteria
The breakfast includes: pancakes,
sausage, juice and coffee
All proceeds will go toward the
Appalachia mission trip.
School News: A Message from Mr. Bogle
As the year comes to an end I want to recognize some
of the accomplishments of our students. Sixth grade
student Daniel Dunphy participated in the Geography
Bee at the state level competition in April. Daniel represented St. Charles very well in this distinguished event.
Four of our junior high students participated in the Regional History Channel History Bee in Columbus. Daniel Dunphy, Ben Rodman, Caleb Shouse, and William Shouse participated with over
one hundred students from four states. William scored in the top
fifteen participants and will be competing at the National History
Channel History Bee in Atlanta, Georgia in June.
Kayla Butler, Bobby Klosterman, Andrew Hornick and Jack Issler
all attended the District Science Fair at Central State University
after receiving an Excellent or Superior at the Montgomery County
Science Day. Over 450 students participated from eight counties.
Kayla, Bobby and Andrew all received Excellent ratings. Jack’s
project received a Superior rating and he is eligible to advance to
the State Science Fair at Ohio State University on May 10.
Not only are our students highly knowledgeable in Geography and
History but they are also talented in written expression. The highlyawarded St. Charles Power of the Pen team recently participated in
the Regional Tournament. The nine writers in attendance earned so
many points that St. Charles is in 3rd place out of 26 schools in the
Montgomery and Clark County region. Two schools from Clark
County have the top spots. Siobhan McAleer placed 4th out of 72
writers in the 8th grade earning a trip to State this May. Joining her
will be three 7th graders. Amy Hess, who placed 14th out of 78 writers in the 7th grade, William Shouse in 8th place and Tanner Lapp
who took 2nd place. Amy had one of her stories chosen as a Best of
Round story at the District meet in January. Her story has been chosen to be published in the book of winners. Thank you to Mrs.
Krumholtz and Mrs. Mueller who continue to lead this talented team
and all of our teachers who prepared our students along the way.
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in our Spring
Arts Week that included an exhibition of our student art work, forensics speeches, musicians, and the Musical “Little Mermaid Jr.”
The exhibition included depictions of the Spiritual and Corporal
Works of Mercy that were created by the student Faith Families
with K12 artist Leesa Haapapuro.
The outstanding curriculum at St. Charles is getting a boost from our
dedicated parents and teachers. A newly formed Technology
Committee, under the leadership of Joe and Renae Lunne, have
begun meeting with eight parents and four teachers to address three
technology related issues at St. Charles School. The committee has
divided themselves into sub-committees to address Curriculum and
Instruction, Hardware and Software needs, and Teacher Professional Development. A formal report is planned to be delivered to the
school faculty in May. We thank all of our dedicated parents and
staff as we work together for the success of all of our students.
As the school advances in technology a team of teachers will be attending the National Catholic Education Association STREAM convocation at the University of Dayton in June.
Mrs. Sarmiento, Mrs. Carlson, and Mrs.
Rodman will join me at this premier event
to learn how to further a Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics Program at St. Charles. This
integrated curriculum approach to STEM
will blend engineering and technology
principles into our successful Mathematics, Science, Religion, and Arts programming. Our music teacher, Mr. Jeremy
Samudio, will be presenting to a national
audience at this event with University of
Dayton Professor Linda Hartley.
Baptism Prep Class
Confirmation 2014
Save the date!
Congratulations!
May the Father fill you with his
Love, may Jesus Christ bring you
Hope, and may the Spirit strengthen
your faith all the days of your life.
Mikayla Gertrude Aulner
Shannon Catherine Bailey
Benjamin Vincent Ballard
Sarah Hermione Beecroft
Sierra Elizabeth Berus
Nicole Maria Bierlein
Audrey Joan Binzer
Abigail Cecilia Bishop
Perri Peregrine Bockrath
Addison Cecilia Bradley
Madison Frances Brandenburg
Connor Sebastian Brinkman
Allison Clare Buerschen
Camille Monica Butkus
Kayla Georgia Butler
Noah Colman Coleman
Jacob Andrew Danielson
James Xavier Donnelly
John John Duke
Matthew Matthew Egbert
John Luke Filson
Connor Patrick Gantt
Eshaan Peter Garst
Katelyn Cecilia Gillotti
Andrew Andrew Gleason
Marie Mary Gross
Abigail Lucille Grunenwald
Tate Sebastian Harnett
Lane Albert Harshbarger
Jacob Francis Hermann
Kelly Catherine Heyd
Kathryn Cecilia Hickey
Emily Margaret Horwath
Josh Anthony Kabel
Daniel Michael LeComte
Sarah Agnes Mackie
Siobhan Cecilia McAleer
Mary Veronica McManus
Andrew Peter Miller
Daniel Nicholas Nye
Vincent Vincent Nyhan
Sarah Christina Pham
Nathanial Francis Popp
Riley Rita Priest
Anthony Anthony Reaman
Abby Margaret Rich
Connor John Rushing
Sebastian Sebastian Seni
Jacob Sebastian Spiewak
Abigail Kateri Stitt
Samantha Bernadette Turner
Matthew John Wagner
Kiersten Seraphina Weidner
Hope Cecilia Wirsing
Alexander Sebastian Young
Morning of Reflection
Month of Mary
The Morning of Reflection will be held
Tuesday, May 13th, from 9:15 a.m. to
Noon. Please join Father Matthew
Summe, L.C. and Father John Bullock,
L.C. for Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the St.
Charles Borromeo Day Chapel to be
followed with spiritual talks, confession and fellowship.
Childcare is available. For more information, or to
schedule childcare, please call parishioners Karen
Connair at 433-2783 or Barbette Whelan at 293-1438.
Regnum Christi women are hostessing this wonderful
opportunity for all women of St. Charles parish and their
guests.
Our next Baptism Preparation Class will
be held on Monday, May 12th at 7:00
p.m. in the Church. This class is a
requirement for anyone wishing to have a
child (aged 7 or under) baptized in the
Catholic Church, and who has not had
this class in the last two years. Godparents are welcome
to attend, but are not required to. To register for the
class, or if you have any questions, please contact Erin
Fanning at efanning@stcharles-kettering.org or 4349272. We hope to see you there!
Holy Week
Thank you!
The Holy Week liturgies were beautiful,
prayerful, and inspiring! But it doesn’t just
happen. Many people work hard to make
our liturgies as beautiful and prayerful as
they are. I want to thank each person
involved and I want parishioners to thank
them too. With deep gratitude, to our
musicians, cantors, and choirs who
deepened our prayer with music and led
us in praising God in song. To the Art &
Environment committee who worked
tirelessly to set and re-set “the stage” for
each part of the Sacred Triduum. To the lectors who
prepared to proclaim the Word of God with reverence
and dignity. To the Ushers who arrived early, stayed late,
and assisted with seating, collections, and managed
difficult situations. To the Greeters who welcomed our
parishioners and visitors and assisted with questions and
concerns. To the Servers who carefully practiced for the
liturgies and served with poise and a prayerful manner.
To the Eucharistic Ministers who reverently ministered
Holy Communion. To the Martha’s who faithfully kept us
supplied with clean altar linens during this holy season.
To the Worship Commission who carefully choreographed
the liturgies to ensure that they followed the norms of the
Roman Missal as gracefully and prayerfully as possible.
To Bob McNabb and Mike Evens in our Maintenance
Department who worked behind the scenes at all hours
of the night and day to ensure so many things were as
they should be for our celebrations. To the “feet people”
who humbly allowed their feet to be washed that the
“mandatum” to serve one another might be exemplified.
To those who planned, cooked, provided, served, set-up,
and cleaned-up the lovely reception which followed the
Vigil. To those who served as point people, check-in
people, emcees, robe fitters, and towel washers. Finally,
to our priests and deacons who lead us in prayer with a
spirit of holiness and awe.
May God’s face shine upon each of you this Easter
season and throughout the year!
Brenda Tibbits, Pastoral Associate.
St. Charles Borromeo
4500 Ackerman Blvd.
Kettering, Ohio 45429
Kroger Community Rewards
Please remember to register your Kroger Plus Card. Each
April you are required to renew your rewards program.
Kroger sends St. Charles a check quarterly, if you link your
Kroger account to our school. This is a simple and easy way
for St. Charles to earn money back. Deeming St. Charles as
your rewards program recipient, does not affect your gas
points. Thank you for supporting St. Charles.
Directions to use the Kroger Community Rewards:
 Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com
 Click on “Sign In: or “Create an Account”
 Click on “Edit Kroger Community Rewards
information” and input your Kroger Plus card number
 Enter NPO number or name of organization, select
organization from list and click on confirm
St Charles new NPO number is 80241.
 To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see
your organization’s name on the right side of your
information page.
 Do you use your phone number at the
register? Call 800-576-4377, select
option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card
number.
Parish to Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries
Couples celebrating a 25th, 50th, 60th, 65th,
70th or 75th wedding anniversary in 2014 are
invited to the parish celebration on Sunday,
May 18th. The celebration begins with
attendance at the 10:45 Liturgy. Following
the Liturgy a brunch will be served in the
Charles Borromeo Room. Scrolls from the
Archbishop will be distributed at the
luncheon. All couples celebrating a special
anniversary are asked to bring their wedding
picture for a parish display. Pictures will be
on display in the Atrium the weekend before
the celebration and the day of the brunch.
After the brunch you may take your picture
home with you.
Invitations from the parish will be sent to
those who have already registered. If you
haven’t registered yet, please call the Parish
Office at 434-6081 to register by Monday,
May 5th for the Parish celebration.
St. Charles Mission Statement: We, the parish of St. Charles Borromeo, are a Catholic community united in our faith and dedicated to the
love of God and our neighbor. Our mission is to worship God, celebrate the sacraments, live and preach the Word of God, and serve the
needs of our parish. We shall pursue this mission faithfully through the power of the Holy Spirit and the gifts and talents of our members.