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 ST. WILLIAM CUB SCOUT SILENT CAKE AUCTION! This year, our cub scouts are having a parish-wide silent cake auction the weekend of April 12 and 13. This is a big fundraiser for our pack so we hope all will stop by and bid. One set of exquisite cakes will be up for auction after the 3:30pm Mass on Saturday, April 12 and another set will be available for auction on Sunday, April 13 after the 9am and 11am Masses. The cakes will be set up in Fr. Reardon Hall. A sheet of paper describing each cake will be with the cake along with a sheet of paper for your bids. We will ask for your name, telephone number and bid. The highest bid will win the cake. The cub scouts will also be competing for awards, so we will need you to vote also. The awards that they will be competing for are most original cake, most colorful, best scout themed cake, most patriotic and last but not least, the highest bid. The scout that makes the cake that goes for the highest bid will split the proceeds with the pack. All of the money raised goes towards supporting the boys’ cubbing adventure. In years past, we have had some unbelievable cakes--a train cake, a mountain campout cake, a treasure chest cake filled with candies just to name a few. So stop by after Mass next weekend and support your cub scouts ADULT SOCIAL & BINGO will be held on Wednesday, April 9 in Father Reardon Hall. Doors open at 11:00am, Bingo starts at 12noon. Door prizes, split-the-pot. Bring a friend! If you need a ride, call Mary Wolterman at 251-3298. CONCERT BENEFITS ST. WILLIAM SCHOOL: “The Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile” will appear at Seton Performance Hall on Thursday, April 3 at 8:30pm. Tickets are $25 per person. This concert is brought to you by the Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts Society, whose mission it is to bring high quality entertainment to the Cincinnati area and to support value-based education. All concerts benefit St. William and St. Catherine Schools. For more info go to www.gcparts.org. THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be served next Sunday, April 13 in Father Reardon Hall after the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses. As everyone knows, food prices have gone up. Adults $3.50; Children $1.75. It’s still a bargain! New to the parish? This is a good way to meet other parishioners! ST. WILLIAM GIRLS’ GOLF registrations went out again this past week. If you have not already done so, please return your completed form to the school office as soon as possible. There will be a mandatory golf meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 7:00pm in the school gym for both student and at least one parent. This meeting will cover any questions and discuss the fundraiser set for Sunday, March 30 from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Our golf team will need students and, especially, parents to work this fundraiser. The more people involved, the more funds we will collect. If there are any questions, please contact Beverly Sollmann at 244-6312 (h) or at 378-2279 (cell). VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL If you would like to help with our Vacation Bible School this year, please call Deacon Tom Faeth at 921-0247.
St. William Centennial Cookbook!
coming 2008/09
Recipe categories:
Questions? Contact SWS Centennial Cookbook Committee: ST. WILLIAM PARISH MISSION
“DIVINE MERCY: ANSWER TO A TROUBLED WORLD” You are invited to learn more about God’s mercy during our St. William Parish Mission. Fr. George Bobowski, a priest from Poland and world renowned apostle of the Divine Mercy devotion, will speak at all weekend Masses on March 8 and 9, as well as evening conferences on March 8, 9, 10 and 11. During this mission the following will be offered: Eucharistic Exposition, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Benediction, a Mass of Healing, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Veneration of the First Class Relics of St. Faustina, a Solemn Blessing of the Icon of the Merciful Jesus, Solemn Enthronement of the Divine Mercy Image and Act of Entrustment to Divine Mercy. There will also be opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Penance. Following is a complete schedule of events. We pray that many blessings and graces will be poured out on our parish from the heart of the Divine Savior. What an exciting way to prepare for Easter! Please come and bring your friends!
Saturday, March 8
5:30pm—Opening Prayer & Reading
Sunday, March 9
9:00, 11:00 & 7:00 Mass—Homily: Divine Mercy
Monday, March 10
Tuesday, March 11 BOB ZWICK TO SPEAK AT DELHI LIBRARY: Bob Zwick, St. William parishioner, is going to give a talk on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00pm at the Delhi Library (Foley Road) in commemoration of Black History Month. The topic will be on the attitudes and effects of Cincinnatians toward African Americans between 1830 and 1850. Those in attendance will be challenged to compare today’s US immigration problems with those of the mid 19th century. Bob will also be doing a book-signing of his recent book: Anti-Slavery Crusaders in the West. LENTEN SERIES W/ FR. UMBERG: Fr. Umberg’s Lenten series on “The Prophets” continues the next two Wednesdays: February 27 and March 5. All presentations begin at 7:00pm in Father Reardon Hall. Please come and bring a friend. THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be served again in Father Reardon Hall on Sunday, March 9 after the 9:00am and 11:00am Masses. Fair Trade Coffee and Honey will also be available to purchase. More details next week. THE FISH FRY is open from 4:30-7:30pm on all the Fridays of Lent except Good Friday. A 3 Piece Fish Dinner with French fries, hushpuppies and coleslaw is $6.50. A fish sandwich is $2.50. 2 crab cakes for $2.50. A side of macaroni and cheese is $1.00. A slice of cheese pizza for $1.50. There are also cakes and desserts. Eat in, drive thru or carry out! If you would be willing to work in one of the many facets of this operation, contact Steve at slaird@cinci.rr.com or call 518-4950. INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY: Our next Interfaith Hospitality Hosting Week will be March 2 through 8, making this the perfect opportunity to do something beautiful for God during the Lenten season. There are many ways you can help: greeting our guests as they arrive, cooking, baking, doing dishes, laundry, or just being present to our guests. Please prayerfully consider what God might be asking you to do. Call the Parish Center at 921-0247 to volunteer. BOYS BASKETBALL UNIFORMS are to be turned in on Wednesday, March 5 between 6:30 and 8:00pm in the gym, to avoid additional athletic association fees. Also, if you have uniforms from any other St William sports please turn them in at the same time. Any questions call Bob Fricke 616-1413. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION NEWS: Athletic Association dues $ 250 Club forms have been mailed. Due to a printing problem, no tickets will be mailed. The new dues received will be listed in the bulletin each month. The following 2008 dues have been received. The 250 Club ticket number is listed behind the name: John Klayer #132 / Maria Schoeppner #212 / Jen Upham #148 / Cecil Shelton #210 / Mary Lou Giglio #199 / Lori Schoenung #85 / Jill Blair #35. SPAGHETTI DINNER: St. William Boy Scout Troop #193 will have a Spaghetti & Meatball dinner to raise funds for Troop activities on Sunday, March 2 from 4:00 to 7:00pm in the St. William school cafeteria. $5.00/Adult, $3.00/Children 11 and under. Dinner includes Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Bread, Drink and Dessert. Carry-out is available. Join us for good food and good company and help the Boy Scouts! FREE CMO CONCERT: The Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra, under the direction of Dave Allen, will present their spring concert "Czech Mates" — a Masterful Music of the Czech Republic, on Sunday, March 9 at 3:00pm in the Seton High School Performance Hall. The orchestra will be joined by the Beseda Dancers, a traditional folk dance troupe. Visit www.GoCMO.org or call 941-8956 for more information. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK This week, St. William School joins Catholic schools nationwide to observe Catholic Schools Week 2008 using the theme “Light The Way.” Throughout the week we will celebrate this theme as it relates to our school and parish community, beginning with the Children’s Mass at 9:00am on Sunday, January 27. The bulletin calendar (below) shows some of the exciting events scheduled, including our “OPEN HOUSE” on Thursday, January 31 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The school will be open to all visitors. Staff will be present to answer questions. Please come and see how St. William School “lights the way” for our children’s future.
Sunday, January 27, 2008 BLESSING OF THROATS Next Sunday, February 3, is the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It also happens to be the Feast of St. Blaise, protector against throat illnesses. A long tradition in the Church has been to bless the throats of the faithful with newly consecrated candles on his feast day. Immediately following all Masses next weekend, Father Umberg will return to the sanctuary and bless the throats of those who come forward. 11:30 WEEKDAY MASS IN CHURCH Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 6, there will be a Mass IN CHURCH at 11:30am Monday through Friday. Depending on the popularity of this Mass time, we plan to continue this until at least the end of the Easter season, and maybe make it a permanent fixture. We may make some adjustment to the 6:30 and 8:15 morning Mass schedule later this spring, depending again on whether this new Mass time is popular. COME TO THE VALENTINE CABARET on Saturday, February 9 beginning at 8:00pm in Father Reardon Hall. The Cabaret is presented by the Elder Glee Club, Seton Vocal Ensemble, and the Seton Elder Show Choir. There will be a special appearance by our own Fr. Umberg! $15 per person includes beer, set-ups, chips and pretzels. For reservations, contact Carol at 922-2283 or Lynn at 451-5068. Proceeds from this event will go to St. William, so get a group together and come and enjoy a great evening of entertainment! PALMS & ASHES We just stored away all the Christmas decorations, yet Ash Wednesday is only ten days away! As is our tradition at St. William, we will keep you informed weekly with a schedule of our upcoming Lenten events. To commence the season, we hope you will join us in the Parish Center chapel on Tuesday, February 5 at 7:00pm for the Burning of Palms & Blessing of Ashes (please bring your palms from last year’s Palm Sunday). On Ash Wednesday, February 6, our Mass schedule will be 6:30am, 8:15am, 11:30am and 7:00pm. All Masses and distribution of ashes will take place in the church. In next week’s bulletin we will have more details for you. THE BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN supports the work of the Pregnancy Center West. The monies collected in the baby bottles will go to support all facets of this ministry, including supplying baby items (formula, diapers, clothing, etc.) to needy mothers, parenting classes to new parents, and abstinence education in our local Catholic schools. The baby bottles will be distributed after Masses next weekend, January 19 & 20. Return the baby bottle to the church during the weekend of February 2 & 3. If you miss these turn-in dates, please return the bottle directly to the Pregnancy Center West or call 244-5700. If you have any questions, please call Marilyn Schutte, Pro-Life Coordinator at 471-4539. LOAVES & FISHES NEXT WEEKEND For the month of December, we helped 42 families with 61 adults and 46 children. Our collection was $647.27. Thanks to your generosity during this special Christmas time, we helped 34 children and 22 adults. We also distributed gifts and Kroger gift cards along with boxes or bags of groceries. Our next Loaves and Fishes collection is January 19 & 20 after all Masses. God bless you for always being there for us. We wish you a safe and happy New Year! — St. Vincent de Paul Conference ST. WILLIAM CONFIRMATION 2008 Everyone is invited to attend our 8th graders’ Confirmation next Sunday, January 20 at the 11:00am Mass. Father Umberg will preside and has been delegated by Archbishop Pilarczyk to be the administer of the sacrament. In next week’s bulletin we will print the names of all candidates. Please keep our young people in your prayers this week. PRE CANA DAY: Our next Pre Cana day for engaged couples is scheduled for Saturday, January 12 beginning at 9:00am in the Parish Center. Fee is $75 per couple pre-paid. Please call Deacon Tom Faeth at 921-0247 to make your reservation. eservation. EPIPHANY VESPERS & CAROL CONCERT will be held at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, 6616 Beechmont Ave., on Sunday, January 6 at 7:30pm. The concert will feature carols for choir and harp from Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and Ferko’s A Festival of Carols sung by The Athenaeum Chorale. Admission is free. All are welcome. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR will be collecting during all Masses the weekend of January 12 & 13 for the support of their work among the elderly poor. The Little Sisters conduct the Archbishop Leibold Home located at 476 Riddle Road. Any help you can give will be deeply appreciated. OUR NEXT INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY hosting week will be January 13 through 19, making this the perfect way to start your New Year. There are many ways you can help: greeting our guests as they arrive, cooking, baking, doing dishes, laundry, or just being present to our guests. Please prayerfully consider what God might be asking you to do. Call the Parish Center at 921-0247 to volunteer. LAST CHANCE FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL SIGNUPS High school girls and grade school girls basketball signups will be held in the gym on Tuesday, December 18 from 4:30 to 6:00pm. If you have any questions please call Connie Fricke at 347-7306. PARISH PENANCE SERVICE Our parish will celebrate our Advent Penance Service on Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00pm. All are encouraged to come and fill up the church! Reconciling our hearts to God is the best way to prepare for Christmas. HELP WANTED! CLEANING THE CHURCH On Monday, December 17 after the 8:15am Mass, we will meet in the church between 9:00 and 9:15am to begin cleaning for Christmas. If you would like to bring dust rags, this would be appreciated. If enough people come, this work should be done before noon! Help is also needed on Wednesday, December 19 when the church will be decorated for Christmas. Meet us at the same place, same time. ST. WILLIAM’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST will be served in Father Reardon Hall after the 9:00 and 11:00am Masses on Sunday, December 9. Fair Trade Coffee and Honey will be available. Same good food, same low prices. Proceeds benefit Women’s Connection and Santa Maria Community Services.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Holy Day
OUR NEXT INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY
HOLIDAY ON THE HILL
BOOK SIGNING
ADULT SOCIAL
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY IS BACK
PTO ADVENT LUNCHEON
ALL SAINTS DAY
MASS SCHEDULE
ST. WILLIAM MEMORIAL MASS 2007
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
CUB SCOUTS ARE SELLING POPCORN!
2ND ANNUAL RUN/WALK FOR ANDY “CATCH-ALL” CAPITAL CAMPAIGN RECEPTION There will be a “catch all” Capital Campaign Reception for those who have not yet attended one. It will occur in Father Reardon Hall next Sunday, October 7, immediately following the 11:00am Mass. Your presence at one of these receptions will save a volunteer from calling or visiting your home. THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE will be held at St. Gertrude Church, 7630 Shawnee Run Road, on Saturday, October 6. Registration fee is $30 per person before September 30, or $35 after September 30. A delicious box lunch is included in the price of your ticket. Checks should be made payable to St. Gertrude Church and mailed to the following address: St. Gertrude Church, ATTN: Catholic Women’s Conference, 7630 Shawnee Run Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243. SPAGHETTI DINNER St. William Boy Scout Troop #193 will have a Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner to raise funds for Troop activities. The dinner is Sunday, October 7 from 4:00 to 7:00pm in the St. William School Cafeteria. $5.00 adults, $3.00 for children age 3 and under. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, drink and desserts. Carry-out is available. Join us for good food and help the Boy Scouts!
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