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TENDER MERCIES |
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"Comfort, give
comfort to my people, says your God" |
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GATOR BITES - SCHOOL NEWS |
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Congratulations to all parish
graduates of the class of 2010! Graduation Mass for the 8th graders of St. Al’s School was held May 27, and was a time for prayer, reflection and celebration. The 26 graduates will spend their next four years at Elder, LaSalle, Mercy, Oak Hills, Ross, Seton, St. Xavier, and Taylor high schools. There were many awards given at graduation including those for academics, service, citizenship and perfect attendance as well as Catholic high school scholarships. The students also raised almost $1,000 for a class gift to the parish and chose to fund the renovation and upgrade of the sign in the Bridgetown Road parking lot across from church and school. We wish them all the best as they head into their futures well prepared spiritually and academically! |
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CLASS OF 1985 - REUNION |
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A 25 year reunion is under way for
2010. We are looking for graduates from 1985 that may have moved out of town or out of St. Al’s Parish. If you know a 1985 Grad or are one yourself, please contact either Debbie (Dee) King 481-7510 or Cindy (Beiting) Rottert 574-2950 Thank you!! |
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ST. AL'S PARISH COOKBOOK |
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The St. Al's Parish Cookbooks are
a huge success! They contain over 400 delicious recipes from your friends and family. You can purchase them in the school office or call Diana Nusekabel 300-0540. They are $15.00 each. The PTO thanks you for your support! |
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PROJECT LINUS |
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We need homemade blankets for
children who are sick, terminally ill or suffering from trauma.
The blankets can be crocheted, knitted, quilted or fleece. The
majority of the blankets go to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Please direct any questions to Connie Vincent 574-8191. Note: So far our parish has collected 145 homemade blankets. Thank you |
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MONTHLY 50-50 RAFFLE |
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REPORTING FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT |
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In a spirit of good
stewardship, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has instituted a financial
misconduct hotline to allow employees, volunteers, vendors and other
interested parties to report what they believe to be financial misconduct at
any level - parish, deanery or archdiocese. As an additional safeguard, the
hotline is administered by an independent third-party company, Ethics Point.
You may report a concern on this hotline either by calling one of Ethics
Point’s trained specialists at 1-866-294-5256 or by visiting the website
www.ethicspoint.com. There is also a link on the archdiocesan website,
www.CatholicCincinnati.org, under the label "To Report Financial
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Parish Calendar
No summer calendar available
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PARISH SCHOOL of RELIGION |
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Do you have a child going to the
public school? Our Parish School of Religion (PSR) is here to
help you in the faith formation of your child. Our Catholic
faith is rich in teachings and Tradition. Our hope is to help
you bring this teaching to your children along with the very
formative value of Sunday mass. Children receiving First
Penance, First Eucharist or Confirmation must attend classes in
the year prior to making these sacraments. Confirmation is every
other year. There will be a Confirmation class this year.
Registrations are taken during the summer. The forms
(registration and consent) can be found on the Welcome Table in
the Tekulve Room or on our website at www.saintals.org. Forms
and fees need to be in before classes begin. We will have
registration after all Masses in the Tekulve Room the weekend of
Aug.21st &22nd and also Aug. 28th & 29th Classes begin on
Sunday, September 19 for Grades 1-8 from 9:00-10:05AM and
Sunday, September 26 for 3, 4, & 5 year-olds from 10:10-11:30AM.
Non-refundable registration fee: Elementary - Grades 1-8: $65.00 for one; $85.00 for two; $105.00 for three or more. Pre-school – 3, 4, 5 year-olds: $40.00 per student There will be a Sacrament Fee of $20.00 for 2nd, 7th and 8th grades After August 31, 2010, a late fee of $15.00 will be charged Make checks payable to: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish/PSR Put in collection basket or mail to: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church Attn: Debbie Baker 4366 Bridgetown Road Cincinnati, OH 45211 Call the rectory at 574-4840 for additional information. |
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PSR TEACHERS NEEDED |
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We will be in DESPERATE need of
PSR teachers for the upcoming school year. Please contact the
rectory if you are interested in learning more. You may even
contact me to ask questions as to what it requires, as I have
been doing it for many years now. You can contact me at
lindaspille@fuse.net. Keep in mind, you will be given classes to help you understand how to teach (Catechetical Process) and the program is EXTREMELY easy follow. You may even think of "tag teaming" with a friend. If your going to church regularly, its just getting up and hour and 1/2 earlier. Pray about it please! Linda |
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RCIA 2010-2011 |
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If you are, or know someone who is
interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, please
prayerfully consider being part of the 2010 – 2011 Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults at St. Aloysius Parish. The
R.C.I.A. Team will begin this journey of faith with interested
persons on September 26, 2010 (the Period of Inquiry or Pre-Catechumenate),
followed by the periods of the Catechumenate and Mystagogy,
beginning on November 28, 2010 and April 25, 2011. To register for the R.C.I.A. or for more information about the process, please contact Deacon Jerry at 574-4840. |
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In Thanksgiving for Priests |
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Who baptized you? Your children? Who granted you absolution in a way that was a turning point in your faith journey? Who officiated at your wedding? Pope Benedict has declared this to be the “Year for Priests.” During Thanksgiving weekend reflect on the gift of the priesthood to your life. Then during Advent, send of note of gratitude to those priests who are Christ present to us. Thank you to Sarah Frohmuller from the Archdiocesan Office of Priest Personnel for supplying the addresses for these priests who have served St. Aloysius Parish. |
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Parish Registration |
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Parish Registration is required at St. Al's for the rendering of special services such as weddings and funerals. Because our parishioners support the on-going ministry of this parish through donations of time and money, the fees for parishioners in need of special services cover only immediate costs and are quite low. A substantial surcharge is applied to non-parishioners....If you consider St. Al's to be your "spiritual home," be sure that you have "an earthly address" registered at the parish office. |
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN
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God calls each person to grow in faith, and He does so in unique and different ways. Some people are drawn by an insatiable curiosity to learn about the things of God. Other people are attracted by the deep faith of family or friends. Still others sense a void in their lives and are searching for meaning and fulfillment that only God can bring. RCIA is a process of seeking God and growing in faith on the way to discerning the call to join the Catholic faith community. If you know someone interested in exploring the Catholic faith, please contact rectory, 574-4840 |
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PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION |
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Do you have a child going to public school? Our Parish School of Religion (PSR) is here to help you in the faith formation of your child. Our Catholic faith is rich in teachings and Tradition. Our hope is to help you bring this teaching to your children along with the very formative value of Sunday mass. Children receiving First Penance, First Eucharist or Confirmation must attend classes in the year prior to making these sacraments. Confirmation is every other year. There will not be a Confirmation class this year. However, there are classes through the eighth grade. Learning is a life-long endeavor for all. Call the rectory at 574-4840 for additional information. |
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RCIA - Inquiry Sessions |
| RCIA Inquiry Session will meet the first and third Thursdays of every month from 7:30-9:00PM in the undercroft. The period of Inquiry is a time for: • Asking questions about the Catholic faith • Building community within the group • Developing a trusting atmosphere More importantly, it is a time for: • Examining God’s presence in our lives, past and present • Learning about prayer • Fostering conversion • Developing or improving our relationship with God • Getting to know his church |
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