COME TO JESUS THE HEALER
The second
session of our “Come to Jesus the Healer” series is entitled, “Embracing Jesus
Christ, Our Lord and Healer”. Christ
came into this world to set us free from our sins, and to bring salvation
(healing) to all. The first step to
finding healing in Christ is to come to Christ and consecrating our lives to
following him as his disciples. What do
we mean by “accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior (Healer)”? How do we come to Christ and embrace
him? As part of our time together we
will renew our baptismal promises and recommit our lives to Christ.
THE
NATIVITY OF MARY
September 8
is the feast of the Nativity of Mary. We
have no idea what Mary’s actual birthday is, but this is the date which the
Church has set aside to celebrate her birth.
There are only three birthdays that the Church commemorates. The first, and most significant, obviously,
is December 25, when we honor the birth of Jesus. The other two births that are part of the
Church’s calendar are Mary and John the Baptist. We celebrate their birthday because their
births are such an important part of salvation history.
In Genesis
3:15, as God condemns the serpent for leading our first parents into sin, he
says, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring
and hers. You will strike at his heal,
and he will strike at your head.” The
Church sees in these words the prophecy that the Fall
is not the final word. It will not
stand. God is promising that he will
save his people who have given themselves into slavery to the Evil One. Mary’s birth is the beginning of the
fulfillment of this prophecy. She is the
“woman” and her “offspring”, Jesus Christ, will crush the head of Satan, and
win salvation for God’s people.
Mary is
called the Mother of God, and the Mother of the Messiah. She is also the Mother of the Church. As such each of us calls her our own Mother,
and we honor our Blessed Mother on her birthday.
SEPTEMBER
11
This
Saturday will mark nine years since the attack on our country by
Al-Quaida. As it falls on the weekend,
Bishop Foys has directed that the Masses for next Saturday and Sunday be drawn
from the prayer and readings for Peace and Justice in the Sacramentary and
Lectionary. The readings will be: First Reading—Micah 4:1-4, Ephesians
4:30-5:2. and Matthew 5:38-48.
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon were the beginning of a whole new age for our nation and our world, in
which we face a new darkness and a new terror.
As always, we turn to God and to the Gospel to find our way in times and
of darkness and fear, and we pray that God will show the world the way to
reconciliation, healing and peace.
.
Monday, September 6
10:00 am – Irene Ruberg
Tuesday – September 7
8:00 am – Merrick Matherne
10:00 am – Robert Concannon & family
Wednesday –
September 8
8:00 am – Dorothy Carter
10:00 am – Richard Ward
Thursday – September 9
10:00 am – Ken Brisdin
7:00 pm – Sargent Family
Friday – September 10
8:00
am – Tom Meier
10:00
am – Frank
& Mary Agnes Thaman & family
Saturday – September 11
10:00
am – Mark Wetterick
Sunday – September 12
7:30 am – June Fedders
9:00 am – Ines Flores
10:45
am – IHM
Parishioners
12:30 pm – Norb
Reinstatler
This Week in the Parish…
Monday,
September 6
THANKS to all who responded in assisting with our
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Sunday School, and
Prep and Rap programs.
CLOW
Children’s Liturgy of
the Word begins Sunday, Sept. 12 during the 9 am & 10:45 am Masses.
Children in grades 1-3 along with the CLOW leaders will be dismissed from Mass
by the celebrant after the opening prayer and return to church before the
Offertory. This will enable the children
to study and reflect on the Sunday readings on a level they can understand and respond
to. Registration is not required.
RELIGION TEACHERS are
still needed for Grade 6 on Wednesday evenings
and for Grade 7 on Monday Evenings.
Classes begin on Sept. 8 for grade 6 and Sept. 13 for Grade 7. PLEASE consider this as a much needed
ministry for our young people. Classes
cannot be held without a teacher. Please
call the Religious Ed. Office at 689-5010, ext 225 if you can assist.
Welcome
to the Family of God
Welcome to our Faith Community
Katie
Dwyer-Hankins and Ally Dwyer
Terri & Chris Barrilleaux, Sydney, Ethan, and Reid
This has been a very special summer for our family. God has blessed us with a loving community of
friends and neighbors and a Faith community at IHM full of compassionate,
caring, and loving individuals. The
generosity shown to our family has been overwhelming. We would love to thank everyone personally
but a “thank you” just cannot express what we feel. We will always remember the tireless efforts
of those remarkable people who used their time and talents for the benefit of
our family. Our love and thanks to the
people of the committee (some we know and love, others we came to know and
love), who worked so hard, never asking what’s in it for them. To Karen Gutzeit and the IHM youth group for
their extraordinary efforts, we also humbly thank you. Just know that a Thankful
heart enjoys blessings twice. When
they are received and when they are remembered.
Everyone has been a blessing to us and may the Lord continue to watch
over us all.
Sincerely,
Scott, Vickie, Nicole, Sara, and Rachel Nesmith
Christ Renews His Parish
Are you making
excuses? The upcoming sessions will be:
Men's Sept.18-19, Women's Sept. 25-26
“I haven’t got the time,” “It’s
not my kind of thing’” “I won’t know anyone,” “My schedule won’t allow.” “I
can’t leave my…house; business; family, etc. in the hands of someone else for a
whole 30 hours.” “I can’t get permission
from …..” “My car broke down,” “My dog
ate my registration form”
We’ve heard every excuse ever voiced and God has
even heard the ones you wouldn’t dare share out loud. We’re asking you to listen past those loud
excuses and prayerfully listen to His quiet whisper. We think you are being invited to a life
changing weekend. All these excuses are what CRHP means to someone who hasn’t
attended a weekend; but for Jennifer Paolucci-CRHP 15 it means:
“In addition to the amazing closeness I
felt to God during CRHP, I met women who will be my friends forever.”
Step out of the box and experience a
true awakening and see what Jennifer and so many others have found. Please join us for the upcoming CRHP.
Registration forms for CRHP are available in the gathering
space and on the IHM website, or call Deacon Greg for more information (859)
689-5010, ext 223.
Attention Seniors!
All seniors 55 and over are invited to
our monthly meeting on Thursday, September 9th at 12:15 pm in the K
of C building. Lunch this month will be a pot-luck, so there will be no charge,
but all are asked to bring a covered dish-vegetable, salad or dessert-to
share. Meat will be provided. We will have a speaker, followed by Bingo!
WOMEN’S GROUP TOY/CLOTHING SALE
The fall toy/clothing sale will be held Saturday, October
2. If you are interested in selling
items at the sale, please contact Beth Jones 689-5802 or bccifuentes@yahoo.com
If any of these should be removed from the list please call the
office. 689-5010, ext 224
David Bell, Tim Jansen,
David Mendoza, Shane Placke IV, Robert Seiter, Matthew Chandler, Timothy Bill,
Brad Davis, Michael Porembski, David Rusconi, Robert Grubbs, Benjamin Barton,
Michael William Kordes, Jason Bose, Cliff Bayne, Justin Lunsford, Dave Clark, Barry
Toler, Richard Wolf, Andrew Lubbers, Adam Cash
Please support our sponsors!
Hairs to You
Baja Salon
Edward Jones
BULLETIN DEADLINE – NOON MONDAY
SUBMIT IN WRITING
OR E-MAIL
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
FINANCE COUNCIL – Jamie Burns,
Chairman 525-1387
WORSHIP COMMITTEE – Mary Brady,
Chairman 586-9898
1st Tue
BOONEDOCKERS – John Steele, Chairman
743-0660
1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. Britt Hall
IHM Women’s Group – Jody Horton,
President 586-1575,
hortonjody@yahoo.com
Jenny
Donahue, Membership 282-9522
IHMWomensGroup@gmail.com
1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Britt Hall
PARENT TEACHERS ORGANIZATION
Becky Vieth, President – 689-9223
SAINTS FOR LIFE COORDINATOR - Kathleen
Ford, 586-7579
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY –
Tony Beimesch, President
For assistance call 341-3219
ROSARY MAKERS – Lori
Doyle, 689-4012 or Debbie Palazzo, 586-4485. 1st & 3rd
Wednesday-10 am – Noon.
SPORTS COMMITTEE – Ken Schreiber,
President
cincy3454@insightbb.com,
859-393-0235
Basketball, Tom Kunstek, 817-6425
ACTIVITY CENTER – Greg Meier,
689-5010, ext 223
gmeier@ihm-ky.org
BINGO – Peggy Wells, Manager,
586-5575
Fridays, 7:00 p.m. in Britt Hall
Festival – Ed Jacob, Chairman
689-5010, ext 510
Tom Bartlett, 689-0994 & Roy DiLillo, 586-0669,
Co-Chairs
HEALTH MINISTRY – Sandy Lageman
689-4140
IHM SENIOR CITIZENS –
Mary Guito 746-8736
2nd Thursday, 12:15 p.m. except January &
February
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
OPERATION OUTREACH –
Hollie Schutte, 282-6348
PRAYER NEEDLES – Lisa Mueller
630-8406
New members welcome. E-mail: ihmcrafting@yahoo.com
1st & 3rd Wednesdays,
7:00 p.m. MR 2 & 3
BOY SCOUTS – Michael Hoffman, Scout
Master, 859-652-3854
scoutmaster@bsatroop727.org
GIRL SCOUTS – Lisa Tippett, 746-3467
or lisatippett@fuse.net
CUB SCOUTS – Mark Ihrig, Cub
Master, 689-5042
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL –
Emery Kocsis 746-0770
Meetings the 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:30 p.m.
Grand
Knight Mike Madden 640-5163
MARKET
DAY SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
Nancy
Fedders, Chairperson 689-7598
See www.marketday.com to order online.
PARISH
SERVICES
PASTORAL MINISTRY
Sharon
Stark 689-5010
ext. 257
STEWARDSHIP
Greg
Meier 689-5010,
ext. 223
RITE
OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA)
Sr.
Armella Pietrowski sarmella@ihm-ky.org
689-5010, ext. 225
Sharon
Stark 525-2397
SACRAMENT OF
BAPTISM
Administered every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Please call Rose, 689-- 10, ext. 224 at least
two weeks in advance to schedule.
BAPTISMAL
PREPARATION PROGRAM
Pre-baptismal
parental program presented on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00
p.m. This is best done before the baby
is born. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.
SACRAMENT
OF MATRIMONY
Members
of the parish planning to be married should contact the rectory at least six
months in advance.
SACRAMENT
OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays – 3:30-4:30 p.m. or anytime by appointment
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND
Please
contact Melissa Pilcher at 689-2647 if you would like a visit at home or in the
hospital.
IHM ARIMATHEANS
Attend
Mass of Christian Burial and pray for deceased members of IHM Parish.
Loretta
Van Lierop 689-7443
FAMILIA – Women’s
Study Group
Contact
Sarah Cecil – sarah@zoomtown.com 689-0594
EMERGENCY PRAYER
HOTLINE
Marcia
Deters 586-8874
Mary
Brady 586-9898
NEW MEMBERS
We
welcome you to our faith community.
Please call the parish office, 689-5010, between 8:30 and 3:00 to
register.
SMALL CHRISTIAN
COMMUNITIES
Jim
Foltz 586-1402
NATURAL FAMILY
PLANNING
Jamie
Schroeder 392-1527
NURSERY
The
nursery is available during the 9:00 a.m. Mass in meeting room 2 & 3
throughout the year except for holiday weekends. Parents & or grandparents are welcome to
volunteer. This is also an excellent
opportunity for service hours.
Coordinator:
Tracy McManama 689-1565
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PROGRAM
Peggy Wells 586-5575