Immaculate Heart Of Mary
Weekly Bulletin

 

PARISH MISSION

            I strongly encourage all of you to take part in the Parish Mission that we are holding this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, at 7:00 PM.  Father Richard McAlear OMI will be the presenter.  Father Mac, as he is known, has been involved with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal since the early 1970’s, and is internationally known as a speaker and retreat director.  He has also had a powerful spiritual healing ministry.

On Monday evening Father will speak on Reconciliation with God, and there will be several priests available to hear Confessions.  This will be the Lenten Penance Service for our parish.  The healing of our relationship with God is the first step in whatever kind of spiritual or emotional or physical healing that we seek.  Through Reconciliation we open ourselves not only to forgiveness, but also to all of the graces and blessings that God wishes to pour out upon us.

Tuesday night Father McAlear will celebrate a Healing Mass, which will be followed by individual prayer for healing.  In the Gospels we see Jesus frequently laying hands on those who are sick.  There is also the story of the woman who reached out just to touch his garment, and who experienced healing of the hemorrhage that she had suffered for many years.  In the Acts of the Apostles and in the writings of St. Paul we see other examples of the laying on of hands as the means through which God sends his healing power into the lives of his people. 

Finally, on Wednesday evening, during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Father will speak on the healing power of Christ in the Eucharist, and will process throughout the Church blessing us all with Christ present in the monstrance.  We are reminded that Christ is truly, substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament.  When we are blessed by the priest with the Eucharist it is Jesus himself who is blessing us.  I have shared before that when I visited Lourdes a number of years ago we were informed that most of the healings that take place there happen during the Eucharistic procession, and not in the baths in the waters of Lourdes.  The same Jesus Christ who healed the deaf, the mute, the lame, the lepers, and others is the same Jesus Christ who is present in the Eucharist during the Eucharistic procession in Lourdes, on the altar in every Mass, in the tabernacle in every Catholic church, and is in the monstrance during Exposition and Adoration.

 

CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH

            The spring women’s Christ Renews His Parish will be March 27 and 28.  The weekend for the Men’s Christ Renews His Parish will be April 17 and 18.  This is a tremendous program that I have seen impact the lives of many men and women, here at IHM, as well as in other parishes in which I have served.  It is an opportunity to take your relationship with God to a new level, to become more actively connected to your parish, and to develop some wonderful new friendships. 

            If you are interested in learning more about Christ Renews His Parish you can contact

 

AWAY ON CURSILLO

            I will be part of the team for next week’s women’s Cursillo, which will be held at St. Ann Convent in Melbourne, Kentucky.  Because of that I will be mostly away from the parish from Thursday until Sunday evening.  There are a number of women from IHM who are on the team or who are candidates for the weekend.  Please keep them in your prayers.

 

 

Weekly Schedule

 

Monday, March 8, 9 & 10

            7:00 pm – Parish Mission

 

Monday, March 8

7:00-8:15 pm – RAP Classes

7:30 pm – Knights of Columbus meeting in  Acree Hall

           

Tuesday, March 9

7:00 pm – Baptismal Preparation Program in the library

            7:00 pm – Health Ministry meeting MR 2 & 3

            7:00-8:15 pm – PREP Class

           

Wednesday, March 10

            7:00-8:15 pm – PREP Classes

7:30 pm – Sports Committee meeting MR 1

 

Thursday, March 11

 10:30 am-6:45 pm - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

12:15 pm – Senior Citizens meeting

6:00 pm – Prayer Group for Mary

7:00 pm – RCIA in the Library

 

Friday, March 12

              7:00 pm – Way of the Cross

Confessions before and after stations

 5:00-8:00 pm – Fish Fry

             7:00 pm – Bingo

 

Saturday, March 13

              8:00 am – Charismatic Prayer Group

             

 

Third Sunday of Lent

“For three years I have come in search of fruit on this

fig tree but have found none.  So cut it down!  Why should it exhaust the soil?” Luke 13:1-9

Jesus tells of a gardener who pleads to save a fig tree so he can cultivate it and hope to make it productive.  In chapters one and two of Genesis God reveals that He created man and woman and gave them dominion over His Garden – all creation, Bishop Robert Morneau Poignantly describes how God made us stewards of many gardens: the gardens of our faith, our body, our family, our mind, our artistic ability, our many abilities and, most importantly, our ability to reason and our free will.  He points out that all of the gardens belong to God and poses the questions, “How are we caring for our gardens?  Are we being good stewards?  Have we cultivated our gardens or let them go fallow.  Are our gardens as productive as God intended?  If not, it is not too late.  The first step is to identify and accept responsibility for the gardens that God has entrusted to our care.  Do not be afraid.  We have Jesus as our helper in our garden.

 

 

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Pope Benedict notes, “In the Eucharist, the Son of God comes to meet us and desires to HH

become one with us. Eucharistic Adoration is simply the natural consequence of the Eucharistic Celebration”. We are in need of more people who are willing to spend time every Thursday at our Eucharistic Adoration, between the hours of 10:30 am and 6:45 pm.  Whether it is for five minutes or one hour, please come as your schedule permits.  Our Lord is waiting for each of us.  Oh, come let us adore Him!

 

 

NEEDED!  MASS REQUESTS WITHOUT REQUESTING A SPECIFIC DAY.  I have 63 mass requests that request a specific day and I do not have enough to schedule on any day. If you would like to offer a Mass other than a deceased person you can also offer one For the Intentions of someone.

Thank you.

 

 

To all who helped with the 2010 Children’s Carnival

Karen Gutzeit and the youth ministry would like to thank all the people who made this year’s Children’s Carnival a huge success!  We owe a debt of gratitude to our IHM organizations such as Prayer Needles, Men’s Boonedockers and IHM Women’s Group as well as all the parents, teens and adults who helped with set up, clean up and/or during the day running a booth.  And of course, it wouldn’t be possible without the support of donations from businesses and individuals and those who came and attended the event.  Because of your generosity, youth ministry can provide retreats, Life Teen and EDGE nights, mission trips, Pro-life activities and other worthwhile youth ministry events.  In your efforts, you have helped to bring teens closer to Christ.  Youth ministry and I will keep each one of you in our prayers.  Karen Gutzeit

(For a listing of businesses and individuals who donated and list of winners of the grand prize raffle, please see the insert in this week’s bulletin.)

 

 

Openings still available for the IHM summer high school mission trip

There are still a few spots available for the summer high school mission trip to Chicago, June 6^th-12^th.  The trip is open to all current 8^th grade through graduating seniors.  Cost is $300 with a deposit of $75 due now, another $75 due the end of March and the remaining due sometime in May.  Cost includes meals, transportation, lodging, t-shirt, and all evening and free day activities.  We have and will continue to fundraise.  If you are interested in attending or cannot attend but can sponsor a teen for part of the mission trip cost, please contact Karen Gutzeit at kgutzeit@ihm-ky.org.

 

 

Annual IHM High School Shanty Town Homeless Experience Saturday, March 20-Sunday, March 21^st

Join us as we experience first hand what it is to be homeless and hungry for 24 hours.  We will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday by traveling to Covington and Cincinnati to learn first hand about organizations who aid the homeless and how we can help.  We will eat a small meal but we will be creative in how we obtain food.  We will come back to IHM in time for Mass and then guest speakers from the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition will join us.  The night will end with a movie, juice and snacks and then it’s off to sleep in our boxes for the experience of homelessness.  Sunday will include more education and taking up collections at Masses and finally end with a full meal.  Cost is $30.  If interested, please contact Karen Gutzeit at kgutzeit@ihm-ky.org.  Youth may join jus at any time during the day but must stay the night.  Virtus trained adults and parents are welcome to join us.  Parents will be given first priority.  Space is limited.

 

 

Pro-Life Mass with Bishop Foys

Please join Bishop Foys and The Pro-Life commission for a Special Liturgy to pray for the culture of Life on Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 pm, St. Mary of the Assumption, Alexandria, KY.  Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm.  All are invited to attend.

 

 

Teens and Parents!

Save the date of Tuesday, March 23^rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Drawbridge Inn in Ft. Mitchell.  St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the Diocese of Covington Pro-Life commission present chastity speaker, Christina King.  She has been giving her message, Pure Freedom, for the past 12 years all across the country!  Relying on Pope John Paul II “Love and Responsibility” as well as her unique interactive style, Christina actually uses Catechesis to teach what the sacraments are and what they do to assist us in living out a life of virtue.  This message not only talks about the virtue of Chastity but also the discernment of vocation, the difference between love and lust through understanding that Love must be Fee, Total, Faithful and Fruitful!  Christina explores the dignity of the human person, the need to have a properly formed conscience, to submit our will and receive the sacraments to provide the graces necessary to live out God’s call on our lives.  Please call the Pro-Life office, 859-392-1545 for more information.  This event is free and open to the public.

 

 

African Lenten Journey

Please consider taking part in the African Lenten Journey project, sponsored by The Ed Colina Foundation.  This project was included in the February 21^st bulletin.  For more information or additional Lenten sheets, contact Kathy at knienaber@ihm-ky.org.  Ed Colina, past IHM School Principal, returned to Kenya on March 5 and will continue to work with the Maaasai women and children who are in need of our support.  Ed will be back in the U.S. in late June.

 

 

Knights of Columbus Memorial Scholarship

Bishop Ackerman Council 5453 of the Knights of Columbus will award a Scholarship to an outstanding 8^th grade student who will attend S. Henry District High School beginning in the Fall of 2010.  This Scholarship, which is given annually in Memory of a Departed Brother Knight, is for $1,000 per year, renewable annually for up to four years (total of up to $4,000.  This year’s Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Brother Clarence Boh, PGK.

            The Scholarship is competitive, based on academic merit, financial need, and other criteria.  There are specific restrictions on who may apply.  The deadline for receipt of application materials is March 31, 2010.  Please go to kofc5453.org/scholarship for full details and application materials. 

 

 

The Community Good Friday Services sponsored by the Hebron-Burlington Area Ministerial Association will be at the Hebron Church of Christ (2966 Damascus Road, Hebron, KY 41048) at 12:00 noon on Friday, April 2.

 

 

The IHM Health Ministry meeting, which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00 pm, will be cancelled so that members can attend the IHM Parish Mission program, which is being held that same evening.  We will try to reschedule the March meeting if possible.

 

 

Serra Club Server Awards

The Serra Club of Northern Kentucky is an organization, which promotes vocations.  Each year the club schedules a Server Award ceremony for servers in the seventh grade and above who have carried out their duties in assisting at Mass and have been faithful in service and display exemplary personal conduct about the altar.  The Award is a blue ribbon with a cross that the servers wear with their albs when serving Mass.  Bishop Foys presented the awards at the Cathedral on Sunday, February 28^th.

            The following servers from our parish were nominated by Fr. Comer to receive the award this year.

            Kristin Bartlett, Tony Bessler, Ashley Brockman, Kelsey Cline, John Paul Ferraro, Joe Gilcrist, Anthony Gillespie, Gail Marcos, Madeline Marita, Taylor Matsko, Connor McGinnis, Thomas McGrath, Abby McLaughlin, Savannah Neace, Samuel Ritter, Matt Schutte, Sam Thorburn, Luke Tobergte, Grant Woodcock

 

 

Woman’s Christ Renews His Parish weekend, March 27/28.  Sign up now!  Contact Elizabeth Crowley, 586-2430 or Deacon 5010, ext. 223.  This is an excellent way to spend one weekend with the Lord during Lent!  Give yourself this gift of renewal; you deserve it.

 

 

2010 Census

Interested in learning more?  Want to become involved?  Visit http:/www.census.gov/2010

 

Free Crochet or Knitting Lessons for Children

Prayer Needles is offering a beginner class for children 4^th grade and up.  The class is free and will be held on Saturday, March 13^th and March 20^th from 9:00 am – noon.  Space is limited.  To register or for more information please call Lisa Mueller at 630-8406 or e-mail ihmcrafting@yahoo.com.  Participants will need to bring one skein of worsted weight 4 ply yarn and either a size H crochet hook or size 7 – size 9 knitting needles.

 

 

Orientation for freshmen for the Sacrament of Confirmation

Sunday, March 14, 4:00-6:00 pm is Orientation for all freshmen who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the fall of 2010 as a sophomore.  A mailing will be sent to families within the next two weeks with details and dates concerning the IHM Confirmation program.  If you have a son or daughter who is eligible for the sacrament of confirmation please reserve March 14 for your teen to attend this important orientation.  Please call 689-5010, Ext. 225 if you need more information.

 

 

The Women’s Group Toy/Clothing Sale has been cancelled.

 

 

The Parish Men’s Retreat is scheduled for the weekend of March 12-14 at the Marydale Retreat Center. Father Matt Cushing will be your retreat master and his theme will be “St. Joseph – A real Man”.  The cost of the retreat is $125 with the Boonedockers covering half – your cost is only $62.50.  For more information, call Pat Raverty, 586-8702 or Steve O’Bryan, 859-802-1272.

 

 

Holy Cross High School Honor Students

First Honors:  Katelyn Stanley

Second Honors:  Tony Wiseman

 

Help Feed the Poor!

The Mary Rose Mission is opening a soup kitchen in the Florence/Boone County area but we need your help.  If

you have a location that the Mission could use, even temporarily, we would greatly appreciate it.  Please call Cindy Carris 663-8009.

 

 

Mulch Sale!

Do you need mulch for your flowerbeds?  Contact your

IHM Boy Scout Troop 727 and order your mulch today.

 Look for an order form in an upcoming bulletin; send an

e-mail to Mary.Hillenbrand@LibertyMutual.com to

request an order form, or order in person after all Masses

the weekend of March 20-21.  If you do not need mulch for

 your own garden, think about donating bags to the church and the scouts will mulch the flowerbeds at IHM.  Receipts for tax deductions will be provided for all donations to the church.

 

 

Chairperson:  Paul Roch 586-9276

Caller:  Don Conway

Paymaster: Dennis Boh

Callback:  Rick Wells, Betty Fries

Door:  Mary Wills, Betty Fries, Clare Schmidt

Banker Table: Peggy Wells (586-5575), Peggy Anderson, Mary Wills, Charlene Turner

Banker Salesman:  Carolyn Oblinger, Clare Schmidt, David & Rosemarie Specht, Jim Hasken, Barry Bungenstock, Steve Kolkmeier

 

If you are unable to keep your appointed time please contact the chairperson or Peggy as soon as possible.

 

Please help at our Bingo session on Friday evening.  Call Peggy Wells, Bingo Manager (586-5575) for information.  Babysitting is provided.

 

 

Life in the Spirit Seminar

Are you looking for a closer relationship with JESUS CHRIST?  Come and experience the power and presence of the HOLY SPIRIT in your life! A LISS is being held on Tuesdays at 7:15 pm, April 6-May 18 at St. Joseph Heights, Park Hills.  To sign up, call Mark Linnemann at 341-7088.  For more information visit www.ccrcovingtonky.org.  The Mustard Seed community, Catholic Charismatic renewal, Diocese of Covington, is presenting the seminar.

 

FOUND! A ring.  It has crosses around the outside of it.  Call the office 689-5010, ext 224.

 

 

Welcome to the Family of God:

Dominic Mateus, child of Jason & Carla Wojtal

 

Welcome to Our Faith Community

Chris & Alicia Yuenger, Brennon & Briggs

 

 

Monday, March 8

10:00 am – Albert R. Freeman

Tuesday – March 9

8:00 am – Virginia Talbot

10:00 am – Intentions of Bobby Geise

Wednesday – March 10

8:00 am – Leonard W. Didier

10:00 am – Sue Schutte

Thursday, March 11

10:00 am – Ned Kleier

7:00 pm – Kathy Harris

Friday, March 12

8:00 am – Poor Souls in Purgatory

10:00 am – Agnes Thaman

Saturday – March 13

10:00 am – Robert Concannon & Family

5:00 pm – Norb Reinstatler

Sunday – March 14

7:30 am – Jack & Helen Rouse

9:00 am – Ann Arlinghaus

10:45 am – Jack Steenken

12:30 pm – Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioners

 

 

Offertory Collection: 

Sunday, February 28: $14,477.50

 

Development:  $150.00

 

Thank you for your generosity!

 

 

Pray for our Sick

This list is getting very long.  (Please call the office if any of these should be removed from the list.)

Nancy Taylor, Joyce Shaw, John DiMuzio, Shirley Thompson, Teresa Seiter, Rita Koenig, Valerie Dicarlo, Janet Lee, Tommy Johnson, Terry Roth, Cathy Dunhoft, Dominic Wojtal, Joseph Ballard, Nathan Bisell, Dr. Thomas Wachtel, Edmond Waible, Beverly Graven, Susan Sander, Miriam Leinen, Pat Sullivan, Peggy Schreiver, Mary Stoll, Al Rich, Traci Clancy, Larry Gripshover, Joann Estenfelder, Mary Lynda Richter, Betty Collins, Marge McGlinn, Bob Leverman, Bruce Roth, Russell McGuire, Bill Doyle, Cheryl Egan, Mary Ann Boh, Art Noel, Velma Wiesmann, Glenn Wiesmann, Pete Alderucci,  Edwina Jansson, Brenda Rhoads, Pat Heile, Mike Dedden, Brittney French, Alice Novakovich, Kit Gallagher, Jim Stark, Pat Rouse, Tom Meier, Ellen Littlejohn, W. John Ash, David White, Ed Schweitzer, Annie Varland, Matt Cantrill, Ann Vollmer, Mary Hummel, Linda Louden, Sr. Armella Pietrowski, Penny Davidson, Ed Hauf, Maura Spohr, Terry Cantwell

 

 

Pray for our Military!

If you know anybody and would like prayers for them please call the office, 689-5010, ext 224.

            David Bell, Brian Cranfill, Tim Jansen, David Mendoza, Shame 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, Bryan Trinkle, Dave Clark, Bary Toler, Richard Wolf

            If any of these men should be taken off the list please call Rose, 689-5010, ext 224.

 

The Prayer Needles Work for You

If you have a loved one that is currently in need and would like to receive a prayer shawl, please contact Jean Schirtzinger 384-7072 or e-mail ihm-crafting@yahoo.com.

 

 

BULLETIN DEADLINE – NOON MONDAY

SUBMIT IN WRITING OR E-MAIL

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

 

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL – Minda Michels

mindapete@fuse.net

3^rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

 

FINANCE COUNCIL – Jamie Burns, Chairman 525-1387

 

WORSHIP COMMITTEE – Mary Brady, Chairman 586-9898

1^st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

 

BOONEDOCKERS – John Steele, Chairman 586-4798

1^st 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

1^st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Britt Hall

 

PARENT TEACHERS ORGANIZATION

Marsha Jones, President – 384-6390

 

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.  1^st & 3^rd 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

 

HEALTH MINISTRY – Sandy Lageman 689-4140

 

IHM SENIOR CITIZENS – Mary Guito 746-8736

2^nd Thursday, 12:15 p.m.  except January & February

 

INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK – Tiffany Daigle, IHM Coordinator, 859-307-4141

 

OPERATION OUTREACH – Hollie Schutte, 282-6348

 

PRAYER NEEDLES – Lisa Mueller 630-8406

New members welcome.  E-mail: ihmcrafting@yahoo.com

1^st & 3^rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. MR 2 & 3

 

BOY SCOUTS – Wayne McGrath, Scout Master, 586-5372

 

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 2^nd & 4^th Mondays 7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

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 689-4886

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

Unknown at this time.

 

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: Alison Ford 384-0091

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM

Peggy Wells                                         586-5575